Ancient Terracotta Oil Lamp, made/used in what is now modern Israel in the late Roman - early Byzantine period, ca. 400-600 A.D. 3-1/2"L x 2-3/4"W x 1-1/2"D, minor chip on the underside and a slight crack along the top/bottom seam. Star marking on base.
Ancient Terracotta Pottery Oil Lamp, found in the Holyland. Known as Herodian because of its widespread use during the reign of Herod the Great in Israel, ca. 37 to 4 B.C. Wheelmade pottery lamp with spout applied by hand. This type remained in use up to about 150 A.D. in some parts of the Holy Land, but is normally considered to have gone out of general use by 70 A.D. 3-5/8"L x 2-3/4"W x 1-1/4"H, overall encrustation, root markings and minor loss to portion of lip, else excellen ...click for details
SPECIAL PURCHASE! Ancient Terracotta Oil Lamp, made/used in what is now modern Israel in the late Roman - early Byzantine period, ca. 400-600 A.D. 3-3/4"L x 2-1/8"W x 1-1/4"H, intact with softened detailing. Found in the Holyland.
Rare form! Ancient Cypriotic Terracotta Pilgrim's Flask, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1550 - 1200 B.C. As evidenced by the series of concentric circles in a style often referred to as a “target” flask, this vessel was manufactured in Cyprus, but for export to the Holy Land, with circular flattened body, loop handles and a cylindrical neck. What's particularly unique about this example is the attached, shallow receiving bowl. 7-1/4"L x 4"W x 2"D, broken at neck/professionally rest ...click for details
