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Samaritan oil lamp

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Samaritan Oil Lamps, 3rd-5th Century AD (41410468150)
Samaritan Oil Lamps, 3rd-5th Century AD (41410468150)CC0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Description

Terracotta lamp bearing inscriptions in Samaritan script and distinctive motifs, distinct from Jewish lamps. It comes from the region of Nablus and Mount Gerizim.

Significance

It documents the material culture of the Samaritan community, close to and distinct from ancient Judaism.

Features

Provenance
Samarie

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