Posted on 10/26/2023 9:10:03 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
In a heartening revelation, a prominent Italian parliamentarian has ignited excitement and hope by suggesting that Italy might hold certain ancient Temple vessels – and they wish to return them to their rightful home: Israel.
The roots of these vessels date back to the destruction of the Second Temple, a pivotal event in Jewish history. Over the millennia, the fate of the Temple treasures became the stuff of legend, with many speculating their whereabouts.
The Italian connection traces back to Rome’s conquest of Jerusalem in 70 CE, during which the Romans took many of the Temple’s artifacts. Historical and archeological evidence, including the famed Arch of Titus in Rome, depicts Roman soldiers parading with the Temple’s Menorah.
This exciting development underscores Italy’s deep-seated respect for historical and cultural integrity. By considering the return of these artifacts, Italy not only acknowledges the importance of these vessels to the Jewish people but also takes a step in rectifying historical wrongs.
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How many Palestinian artifacts did Rome take in 70 CE? There must have been many works of art and literature like we see in the Arab world today.
Best to keep them in Italy and tag them as on loan. Not a good idea to send them back to be bombed.
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Gibbon says that the menorah is at the bottom of the Mediterranean. Israel should go get it.
Not sure the timing of this is very helpful.
Hamas is using the excuse that they are defending that crappy golden dome in Jerusalem from being destroyed to make way for another Jewish Temple to The God of Heaven and earth.
“Gibbon says that the menorah is at the bottom of the Mediterranean.”
My money is on some catacomb in the Vatican.
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Fascinating to say that artifacts from
The Second Temple are to be returned.
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Red Hefier anyone?
That’s 70 AD.
Don’t allow them to change the language.
Vatican got Lots a stuff taken by Romans ....90% of it is locked away and only 3 people get to see it....
I’m not so sure about that. The sack by the Saracens was pretty thorough. I love articles like this but it sounds like Italy’s possession of any of the temple vessels is speculation by the legislator. I’d truly be surprised by any. The menorah of course would be the big get but I don’t subscribe to the speculation that the Vatican has it. It was supposedly solid gold— too valuable not to have been carried away when Rome was sacked, either by Alaric or by the Saracens
“Gibbon says that the menorah is at the bottom of the Mediterranean. Israel should go get it.”
2. The “bottom of the Mediterranean” is a VERY large place. Even if you can somehow specify a box that’s 5 miles x 5 miles (and I doubt that), there have been over 1,950 years of silt being built up over it, so just going to find it will be a nearly impossible task. If it was so easy, it would already have been done.
“Palestinian”? How about Jewish or Israeli artifacts?
Based on what?
Maybe before responding you should have gone to Gibbon to see what he says. You could have saved yourself some trouble.
Only if you are a Christian. to a Jew, it’s CE and BCE.
I would assume they were melted down for coins soon after being paraded in Rome. The Jewish Revolt was terribly expensive for Rome and the soldiery would have been owed a share of the loot as pay.
Of course Hebrews were the only ones there at the time. I forgot the sarcasm tag. There were no “Palestinians” in the modern sense until Yasser Arafat decided to call himself one. He’s from Egypt.
Well, for one, we know there are many ancient treasures in the Vatican even if we don’t know exactly what they are. And for two, the Vatican has actually be extant throughout the period since the fall of the Roman Empire, while the national government of Italy has not.
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