Judaean Lead Seal with Menorah

Object Description

A Judaean, discoid, lead seal amulet, featuring a menorah motif within a roundel on one side. The image on the reverse is worn and hard to identify. The piece is longitudinally pierced for suspension. The seal is covered in an attractive silvery-blue patination.

Date: Circa 2nd century AD

Object History

Collected from 1969-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.

Object Condition

Fine. Deterioration of metal as expected with age.

Object Details