Photograph of: Hanukkah lamp

The hanging back-walled Hanukah lamp is made of brass and consists of a row of oil containers and a back wall. A row of eight rectangular spouted oil containers is attached to the base of the back wall . The rectangular openwork back wall is composed symmetrically with foliate scrolls emerging from a central floral axis. The scrolls are supported by a band which bears a relief inscription in square letters, which read from right to lef " כי נר מצוה ותורה אור" )משלי ו כג( "For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light..."(a part of Prov. 6:23). :MED : Metal:MH : 145mm (back):MWI : 200mm (back), 215mm (base-oil containers):MDE : 59mm (base-oil containers):MAT : Brass Structure: cast Decoration: cast Bonding: Oil containers, back wall, : attached with ears fastened by pins Inscription: cast::CO : The Shamash is missing.:BIB : cf. Narkiss, M. Hanukah, 1939, Plate VII no. 23. See also. J-M, Isr. Mus., Stieglitz, 1987, p.152, pl.117