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EARLY BYZANTINE CLAY OIL LAMP - 500 AD browse these categories for related items... Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Byzantine: Pre AD 1000: item # 925251 Please refer to our stock # 2454 when inquiring.
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Early Byzantine terracotta oil lamp measuring 10.5 cm and dated ca. 500 AD. This is a "high-handle" type lamp and was manufactured in Antioch, Syria and excavated in Palestine. The clay is a buff color with a red slip. A ridge around the discus and nozzle forms a channel and there is a raised circle on the nozzle. A geometric pattern on the discus and stylized branch designs on the shoulders serve as the decorations. There is a groove in the handle and a chip is missing from the rear of the handle. A sharp carination has a minor split and there is a ring base. The lamp is in very good condition and shipping is free. Terracotta pottery articles were used extensively throughout the ancient world and plates, bowls, jugs and pitchers were in daily use. The oil lamp, however, was the most common item and the only source of heat and illumination in every home and shop. Aside from being quite essential household pieces 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 U.S. payments were in the form of a 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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