Kosher Bread Stamp

The 'Kosher Bread Stamp' is an ancient stamp that dates back to the 5th century AD.[1][2]

Kosher Bread Stamp
MaterialCeramic
WritingGreek letters
Created4-5th century AD
Period/cultureByzantine Period
DiscoveredHorbat 'Uza, Israel

Discovery

The Israel Antiquities Authority found the stamp during excavations at Horbat Uza.[3][4]

The Stamp

The Ceramic Stamp is engraved with a seven-branched Temple menorah at its narrow base.[5][6] A number of Greek letters and a dot are engraved around a circle and on the end of the handle.[7]

The artifact was used to identify Kosher goods and likely belonged to a bakery that supplied Jewish People in Acre.[8][9][10]

"Launtius" was possibly name of the baker.[11][12]

See Also

References
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  2. "1.500 year old kosher Seal found". www.israelhayom.co.il. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  3. "Ancient kosher 'bread stamp' found - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  4. "Stamp with temple Menorah discovered". Jewishvirtuallibrary.
  5. "Israeli archaeologists find 1,500-year-old kosher 'bread stamp' near Acre". Israel Forever Foundation. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  6. "Amazing Archaeological Discoveries Affirm Jewish Claim to Land – Israel My Glory". Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  7. "Menorah "Bread Stamp" Found". Bridges for Peace. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  8. "1500 year old Stamp discovered near Acre". www.israelhayom.co.il. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  9. "Acre-area dig unearths 1,500-yr-old 'bread stamp'". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2012-01-10. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  10. Bryner, Jeanna (2012-01-10). "Ancient menorah stamp used to mark kosher bread unearthed". www.nbcnews.com. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  11. Jeanna Bryner (2012-01-10). "Ancient Menorah Stamp Marked Kosher Bread". livescience.com. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  12. Live Science Staff (2012-01-10). "Image Gallery: Ancient Bread Stamp Discovered". livescience.com. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
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