Roman period

The ancient candle that was discovered in the excavations on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, and on it is decorated with a candlestick, a menorah and a candlestick. Photo: Emil Eljam, Antiquities Authority

A rare 1,700-year-old oil candle, with the symbols of the temple on it - a menorah, a torch and a candlestick, was revealed in Jerusalem

The researchers: "Just as today, many of us hold objects of Jewish significance, so did the owner of the candle, some two hundred years after the destruction of the temple"
Archaeologist Shahar Crispin holds the hoard of coins after finding it. Photo by Yuli Schwartz

In Lod, evidence of the last revolt of the Jews of the Land of Israel under the Roman rule, about 1650 years ago, was uncovered

In the excavation of the site, conducted by the Antiquities Authority with funding from the municipality of Lod, the remains of an ancient Jewish public building that was destroyed were discovered. A cache of 94 coins was hidden on the floor of the building, but no one returned to its collection until it was discovered now
Demonstration of Roman soldiers' clothing. From Jumpstory

Economy AI 26: Arnona and Acsania - the Roman taxes

In order to maintain the army stationed in Judea, and to enrich the emperors, the Roman government levied various types of taxes, some of them general and others that particularly oppressed the Jews - after the revolts
The vine is one of the seven species and the mitzvah of drinking wine is a separate part of various rituals in Judaism. Illustration: pixabay.

"Bring us wine and must"

Reconstruction of a textile house. Source: Chai, Wikimedia Commons.

Good oil with a good name