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ROMAN CLAY BOAT-SHAPED OIL LAMP - FREE SHIPPING
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Pre AD 1000 item# 933491 (stock# 2462)
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A nicely formed Roman terracotta boat-shaped oil lamp discovered in Palestine and dated ca. 3rd century AD. The lamp was originally created at or near Antioch in ancient Syria.
The clay is an orange color with the remains of a red slip. The tongue handle has three raised ribs on the bottom and there is a raised ring base with a stylized star-burst in the center. The decoration consists of a incised geometric pattern of a wreath on the discus. The top of the lamp is quite flat and the item is in very good condition. Shipping is free.Terracotta articles were used extensively throughout the ancient world and plates, bowls and pitchers were in daily use. However, the most common item was the oil lamp. These small lamps were the only source of illumination and heat in every home and shop. They were also frequently utilized as funerary objects. Our Certificate of Authenticity with guarantee is included and worldwide shipping is always free. To avoid PayPal fees, we prefer if payments were in the form of a personal check or money order made payable to: Passage to Antiquity P.O. Box 3433 Munster, IN 46321 If you must use PayPal, kindly remit to: Passtoant@comcast.net
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ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP EX. BALKANS
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Pre AD 1000 item# 671270 (stock# 2103)
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A really beautiful Roman terracotta oil lamp excavated in the Balkans and dated 270 - 450 AD, the period of Roman occupation. The lamp measures 9.19 cm in length with a height of 4.9 cm and a brown lacquer glaze covers the interior and exterior. There are no decorations and an un-perforated handle is offset at the rear. This is a wheel-made lamp and the bottom is flat with a raised pedestal base. Much carbon residue may be seen around the wick-hole and shipping is free.These small lamps were the only source of illumination and heat in every home and shop. Aside from being very essential household articles they were also frequently utilized as funerary objects. Fortunately, many are still being found thereby allowing the collector the opportunity to increase the size of his/her accumulation at very reasonable costs. Our Certificate of Authenticity with guarantee is included and worldwide shipping is always free. U.S. payments may be a personal check or money order made payable to: Passage to Antiquity P.O. Box 3433 Munster, IN 46321 If you prefer PayPal, kindly remit to: Passtoant@comcast.net
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COARSE WARE COSMETIC/MEDICAL VESSEL - 100 - 200 AD
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Pre AD 1000 item# 647933 (stock# 2036)
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A charming Roman coarse ware cosmetic and/or medical vessel excavated in eastern Europe at the site of an ancient Roman settlement. The piece measures 1.4 cm in height with a diameter of 2.6 cm and is dated ca. 100 - 200 AD, the period of Roman occupation. The piece has a low pedestal base and a pinched spout. The vessel was roughly made and is in excellent condition. Shipping is free.Tiny articles such as this were often made for toys or common usages such as a medicinal holder. Possibly, kohl was made in this little bowl, applied to ones eyelids, washed and then put away. Our Certificate of Authenticity with guarantee is included and worldwide shipping is always free. U.S. payments may be a personal check or money order made payable to: Passage to Antiquity P.O. Box 3433 Munster, IN 46321 If you prefer PayPal, kindly remit to: Passtoant@comcast.net
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