National Treasures

About Findings Periods The Mandatory Collection of the Rockefeller Archaeological Museum
 
Object's Name: Ampulla Inscribed, Animal, Decorated in Relief, Camel
Period: Late Byzantine
Material: Pottery
Site: חולות אשדוד
Height: 80.45 mm
Diameter: 58 mm
Description: A mold made Menas ampulla. On one side St. Menas ' hands raised in prayer, a halo round his head, and on both sides are 2 kneeling camales. On the other side part of a common formula: "Blessing of St. Menas".
Bibliography:
Rahmani L. Y. 1966. Two early Christian Ampullae. IEJ 16: 71- 74, Plate 8. B.

Additional Looks

Ampulla Inscribed  
Photographer :Yolovitch Yael




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