Kosher Bread Stamp

Kosher Bread Stamp
Material	Ceramic
Writing	Greek letters
Created	4-5th century CE
Period/culture	Byzantine Period
Discovered	Horbat 'Uza, Israel

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

Discovery

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

The Stamp

The ceramic stamp is engraved with a seven-branched Temple menorah at its narrow base. ^[4] A number of Greek letters and a dot are engraved around a circle and on the end of the handle. ^[5]

The artifact was used to identify Kosher goods and likely belonged to a bakery that supplied Jewish people in Acre. ^[6]

The name "Launtius" engraved on the handle of the stamp is likely the name of the baker. ^[7]

See also

• Byzantine Period
• Governor of Jerusalem Seal
• Shema Seal

References

1. "Archaeology in Israel Table of Contents". www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Archived from the original on 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
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3. "Stamp with temple Menorah discovered". Jewishvirtuallibrary.
4. "Israeli archaeologists find 1,500-year-old kosher 'bread stamp' near Acre". Israel Forever Foundation. Archived from the original on 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
5. "Menorah "Bread Stamp" Found". Bridges for Peace. Archived from the original on 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
6. "Acre-area dig unearths 1,500-yr-old 'bread stamp'". The Jerusalem Post . 2012-01-10. ISSN   0792-822X. Archived from the original on 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
7. Jeanna Bryner (2012-01-10). "Ancient Menorah Stamp Marked Kosher Bread". livescience.com. Archived from the original on 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-02-20.