Photo © Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by Avraham Hay |
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Bronze chandelier with a cross in its center designed to hold seven glass oil lamps
Church at Dor, Israel Byzantine period Glass, bronze D: 25 cm Collection of the Wolff Family, Jerusalem Accession number: IAA 99-4321 |
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The large number of fragmentary glass oil lamps that have come to light indicates that the main source of light came from bronze "chandeliers", in which seven glass oil lamps were placed. Occasionally, such chandeliers also glass bowls with incised designs in their centers. 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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