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flag A 1,400-year-old lead pendant with a menorah was found in Jerusalem, indicating Jewish presence during the Byzantine era.

flag A 1,300- to 1,400-year-old lead pendant with a seven-branched menorah on both sides has been discovered in Jerusalem’s Davidson Archaeological Park, near the Western Wall. flag Found in a Late Byzantine-era layer beneath 8th-century Umayyad construction, the artifact is exceptionally rare—only one other such pendant is known. flag Despite historical bans on Jews entering Jerusalem during the Byzantine period, the pendant suggests continued Jewish presence or cultural resilience. flag Made of 99% lead, it likely served as a personal amulet, reflecting deep religious devotion and enduring connection to the city and the ancient Temple.

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