Description

Roman Period Bronze Incense Shovel

In AD 70, Jerusalem fell to the tenth Roman legion, who had besieged the city. The Romans executed thousands of the Jewish citizens of the city, and they re-branded Jerusalem as a Roman city, Aelia Capitolina. Temples to pagan gods sprang up on both Christian and Jewish holy places, representing the triumph of Rome over the local religions. However, despite short-lived victory, the Roman Empire eventually collapsed. Meanwhile, Christianity, which Rome had tried valiantly to destroy, continued to thrive and spread. This bronze incense shovel dates to the Roman period and was part of worship in a pagan temple.

“But then, indeed, when you did not know God, you served those which by nature are not gods. But now after you have known God, or rather are known by God.” – Galatians4:8–9

Details:

This incense shovel is made of bronze. It features an elongated rectangular scoop with a decorated edge. Four small feet on the bottom of the scoop allows the shovel to stand nicely. The handle is rounded and resembles an architectural column with a base and a capital. The end of the handle is split with a cross-brace.

Length: 7″ / 18 cm.

Width: 3″ / 7.3 CM.

Antiquities from the land of the Bible are great investments and teaching tools. They bring the Bible to life in a tangible way, connecting the stories of the Bible with real artifacts that illuminate the text.

Comes with a certificate of authenticity and all required documents for export approval.

Shipped direct from Jerusalem.

Zak’s Antiquities is the website of Zak’s fine art and antiquities located on the Christian Quarter road in Jerusalem’s Old City. The shop began in 1964 and has remained as a family owned and operated business till this day. For the past 50 years Zak’s Antiquities has sold ancient coins, antiquities and art authentic to Israel and Jerusalem.