The Hasmonean Dreidel#D 1 1997, Jerusalem stone and brass with a patina finish. Height 2cm, Width 2x2cm. The Hasmonean Dreidel captures the essence of that time period. The body of the dreidel is made of stone quarried from the actual battlegrounds of the Maccabeans. Carved on the four sides in ancient Hebrew is the sentence ness gadol hayah sham poh. The handle and base are made out of brass, a common material in those days, with a patina finish, giving the piece an