The catalog of the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem, Let There Be Light – Oil lamps from the Holy Land, December 2004, accompanies the fascinating exhibition on the development of the oil lamp through three thousand years, from biblical times through the beginning of Islam. Exploring the cultures, religions and rituals of the Jews, Christians, Moslems and Samaritans in the Holy Land, the catalog explains the symbolism reflected in their decorations and their significance in daily and ritual use.
Scientific Editor: Joan Goodnick Westenholz. Soft cover, 90 pages with color photographs and illustrations. Hebrew and English text. ISBN965-7027-14-4
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