Kosher Bread Stamp

The ' Kosher Bread Stamp ' is an ancient stamp that dates back to the 5th century AD.

Discovery
The Israel Antiquities Authority found the stamp during excavations at Horbat Uza.

The Stamp
The Ceramic Stamp is engraved with a seven-branched Temple menorah at its narrow base. A number of Greek letters and a dot are engraved around a circle and on the end of the handle.

The artifact was used to identify Kosher goods and likely belonged to a bakery that supplied Jewish People in Acre.

"Launtius" was possibly name of the baker.