National Treasures

About Findings Periods The Mandatory Collection of the Rockefeller Archaeological Museum
 
Object's Name: Gem Cornucopia
Period: Early Roman (period)
Material: Flint
Site: Jerusalem, Old City, Western and Southern Walls
Lenght: 15 mm
Wide: 12 mm
Description: Symbolic combination of a fruit bowl above a high stand and two cornocopiae.High quality manufacture gem. Probably belongs to a member of the priestly family.
Bibliography:
Peleg-Barkat O. 2011. The Roman Intaglios From The Temple Mount Excavations, in: E. Mazar: The Temple Mount Excavations Volium IV. QEDEM 52: 255-304, Fig. 15.3: 10.

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Gem Cornucopia  
Photographer :Yolovitch Yael





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