A cast-lead round pendant decorated with a seven-branched menorah on both sides, dating back approximately 1,300 years, has been discovered during an archaeological excavation at the Davidson Archaeological Park in Jerusalem, near the Har Habyis, the Israel Antiquities Authority announces.
According to IAA experts, the discovery marks the first time such a pendant made of lead has been unearthed in an archaeological excavation.
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1,300-Year-Old Menorah Pendant Discovered Near Har Habayis: Facinating that the shape of menorah is like the Rambam’s drawing (- “the Chabad shaped menorah”).