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Menorah Token
4th-6th century (Late Antique)
Tokens like this one, made for private use, were at times also inscribed with the name of the owner. In this period, the menorah was considered a symbol of the Jewish hope for deliverance from persecution, and was imprinted on small amulets throughout the eastern Mediterranean region.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Pete N. Nickolas ("Helios Old World Antiques"), Westminster, Maryland, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1993, by purchase.
Measurements
H: 1 1/4 x W: 1 1/16 x D: 3/16 in. (3.1 x 2.7 x 0.5 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, 1993
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
55.100