A Stone Seal from the Alone Abba Oil Press (Hebrew, pp. 83–85; English summary, p. 87)

Authors

• David Amit, Israel Antiquities Authority

Abstract

A rectangular stone seal, made of soft limestone, was found during excavations in the Alone Abba oil press. A rectangular double frame delimits the design on the face of the seal, a rendering of a dove with an olive branch. This motif indicates a connection between the seal and the oil press, representing the olive oil produced in the oil press. As the seal was found in a pre-Christian context, it was almost certainly Jewish.

Keywords

Galilee, oil production, art, glyptics, ethnicity

Recommended Citation

Amit, D. 2012. A Stone Seal from the Alone Abba Oil Press (Hebrew, pp. 83–85; English summary, p. 87). 'Atiqot 70.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70967/2948-040X.1531

Available at: https://publications.iaa.org.il/atiqot/vol70/iss1/8