4 x 3 inches.
AUCTION 75 |
Thursday, March 08th,
2018 at 1:00 PM
Auction of Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Antiquities, Ceremonial Objects & Graphic Art
Lot 303
TWIN-SPOUTED OIL LAMP.
4 x 3 inches.
Est: $600 - $900
The Talmud (Shabbos f. 23b) discusses the matter of “Ner sheyesh bo shtei piyoth olah leshtei benei adam” that is, lighting an oil lamp that has two spouts, with one wick placed in each of the spouts. The question raised is whether two people may each consider their duty fulfilled by lighting Chanukah lights in such a fashion?
The present ancient oil lamp is precisely the artifact the Gemara is referencing.