Folded Oil Lamp

323–30 BCE

A clay oil lamp with a wide, rounded body and a pointed spout, showing surface wear and some discoloration.
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4th Century BCE–6th Century CE

The Israelite annual festivals originated as agricultural celebrations marking seasonal cycles. Over time, these observances were mythologized into a nation-forming narrative centered on the Exodus from Egypt and the revelation of the Torah at Mount Sinai.

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