From Jerusalem, an ancient Byzantine "early Christian" pottery wine amphora, nicey decorated with engraved circular lines all around the body, two handles and a short neck. A hole on one side as shown in the pictures probably used for pouring!
Dated from, 600 AD
Measurements: Height: 45 cm - Diameter: 30 cm - Height on stand: 72 c ...click for details
An authentic ancient Christian Byzantine bronze disk weight with a cross and other engravings, dating to around 400 AD
Weight: 28.2 Grams
The ancient units of measurement were built on the Hellenic system with Egyptian, Hebrew, and Mesopotamian influences, "Such weights would have been used by physicians and apothecaries for medical rec ...click for details
DIRECTLY FROM JERUSALEM, RARE inscribed Byzantine terracotta oil lamp, dating to 400 AD.
The inscription (Formula) on this lovely oil lamp says: "Christ's light enlightens all" This is the most recurrent phrase in Byzantine oil lamps. It was an acclamation by which the deacon, during vespers in the Byzantine rite of the presanctified ( celebrated on Wednesdays and Fridays during lent). showed the faithf ...click for details
