Photo © Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by Avraham Hay |
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Bread stamp divided into four parts by a cross
Tiberias Early Muslim Period Pottery D: 17 cm Israel Antiquities Authority Accession number: IAA 1999-3955 |
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Bread has always had symbolic meaning: it has been offered to gods, served to important guests, and presented as a token of peace. The custom of stamping bread before it is baked existed even before the advent of Christianity, and over time, it became customary to stamp the holy bread used for the Eucharist, as well. Publications: Israeli, Yael, and Mevorach, David, Cradle of Christianity, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2000, English / Hebrew Exhibition: Cradle of Christianity, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel, Spring 2000 - Winter 2001 Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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