f22v - menorah?

[-JKP-]

You know, I did think once or twice that the shape of the plant was quite stylized but I never specifically thought menorah because so many herbal drawings are stylized (and have a flattened look).

But the way the roots are drawn does look referential, so perhaps it is a menorah.

Here's one from a Jewish tombstone from Roman times which is rather plant-like, and a mosaic with similar themes:

   


I don't know if it has any significance, but I once recorded the number of petals and leaves and got the following numbers:

Petals: If the amber part is separate, there are 14, if they are attached to the semicircle on top, there are 10. I can't tell if the blue on the right is a shadow or a petal. It's possible there are four flowers and the number of petals is less important.

Leaves (with matching stems):

9   8
9   8
9   7

Legs - 9... I think. Two have hatching but it seems to be for shading, not a separate "root". The shape of it reminds me of a round temple with arches.