Kosher Bread Stamp

The 'Kosher Bread Stamp' is an ancient stamp that dates back to the 5th century CE.^[1][2]

Kosher Bread Stamp
Material	Ceramic
Writing	Greek letters
Created	4-5th century CE
Period/culture	Byzantine Period
Discovered	Horbat 'Uza, Israel

Discovery

The Israel Antiquities Authority found the stamp during excavations at Horbat Uza.^[3]

The Stamp

The ceramic stamp is engraved with a seven-branched Temple menorah at its narrow base.^[4] A number of Greek letters and a dot are engraved around a circle and on the end of the handle.^[5]

The artifact was used to identify Kosher goods and likely belonged to a bakery that supplied Jewish people in Acre.^[6]

The name "Launtius" engraved on the handle of the stamp is likely the name of the baker.^[7]

See also

• Byzantine Period
• Governor of Jerusalem Seal
• Shema Seal