The Menorah, made of 45 kilograms of pure gold, remains a replica of an authentic candlestick from the time of the Jerusalem Temple that was robbed by the Romans. The object can be admired in the Jewish quarter of the city's old town. The seven-pointed candlestick is one of the most important symbols of Judaism. According to Jewish tradition, it is supposed to symbolize the burning bush that appeared to Moses on Mount Sinai.
The original Golden Menorah was stolen in 63 years, which was depicted on a bas-relief that decorated the Arch of Titus. In the 5th century Rome was invaded by Vandals who robbed the city. One of the spoils of war was the golden menorah, which was taken to Carthage. The next place to store the menorah was Constantinople.
The golden candlestick was to be returned to Jerusalem as a gift to Emperor Justinian. At present, no one knows what happened to the original menorah after it was returned to Jerusalem. The need to create a perfect copy arose, which was connected with many historical and archaeological research in order to reproduce the shape of the original menorah.
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