Img. ID: 183799
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The hanging back-walled Hanukah lamp is made of brass and consists of a row of oil containers, back and side walls. A row of eight rectangular spouted oil containers is attached to the back wall.##The round arched openworked back wall is composed of five horseshoe arches at the bottom. An inscription appears on top of the central arch in square filled letters which reads: "ירושלם" "Jerusalem" The inscription is surmounted by a vase from which originate symmetrical foliate scrolls which end on top with two flowers.A hole for hanging the Shamash is situated on the vase. :MED : Metal:MH : 110mm (back); 78mm (side):MWI : 108mm (back); 25mm (side):MDE : 30mm:MAT : Brass##Structure:cast##Decoration: cast ##Bondings:oil containers and shamash fastened by pins, soldered##Inscription: engraved:CO : There is a small hole in the top middle, for a missing Shamash.:BIB : Narkiss, M., Hanukah, no.154