Obj. ID: 851
Sacred and Ritual Hanukkah lamp, Yemen, early 20th century (?)
The stone Hanukah lamp consists of one unit: a row of oil containers, a back wall, and a shamash.
The oil containers are eight rectangular spouted depressions carved into the stone. The triangular back wall is decorated with three columns, between which are two tablets. On the right tablet is a depiction of a jug, beneath which is a relief inscription carved in square letters that reads: "פך השמן" "The Oil Jug"
On the left tablet is a Magen David inscribed in its center with the word: "ציון" "Zion"
Below it is inscribed: "מגן דוד" "Magen David"
The upper sides of the back wall are decorated with a floral pattern.
The Shamash is a rectangular spouted depression carved into the center of the back wall's upper side. There are two holes on each side of the center column
