The JMG Collections

Include more than 10,000 original artifacts, which document the material evidence of 2,300 years of Jewish history and culture in Greece.

Hanukkah Lamp

Oil lamp with eight lights used for the holiday of Hanukkah, cast and cut brass, triangular back wall with Star of David, row of cut horseshoe arches and inscription in low relief 'The commandment is a candle and the Torah is light', missing Shamash and wick container.

Ritual artifact
Jewish holidays
Hanukkah
light
Jewish motifs
Jewish Community of Ioannina

Date:

[Early 20th century] [Create]

Creator:

N/A

Format:

H15; W16,3 cm; metal

Source:

The Jewish Museum of Greece

Rights:

Society of Epirotic Studies - The Jewish Museum of Greece

Publisher:

The Jewish Museum of Greece

Data Provider:

The Jewish Museum of Greece

Type:

text

Provider:

Judaica Europeana, Greece

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