Rare 1,700-year-old oil lamp unearthed in Jerusalem


TEL AVIV (Bernama-dpa): Archaeologists have discovered an ancient oil lamp dating back around 1,700 years during excavations in Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Thursday, according to German news agency dpa.

"The exquisite artistic workmanship of the lamp, which was found complete, makes it an outstanding and extremely rare,” said archaeologist and excavation director Michael Chernin.

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