CRUSADER HIGHLY DECORATED TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, 1100 AD

Holy Land: Christian Pre AD 1000: item #789832

You are considering an very attractive and large CRUSADER highly decorated terracotta oil lamp also dated from the Islamic period since it was made during that era around 10th - 11th Centuries AD.

This important oil lamp will make a master addition to the finest oil lamp collection
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HOLY LAND TERRACOTTA BOWL - ROMAN PERIOD

Holy Land: Christian Pre AD 1000: item #763702
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An extremely nice terracotta bowl excavated in Israel and dated 1st - 3rd century AD, the Roman Period. The bowl measures 18.1 cm in diameter and 4.9 cm high. The clay is an orange color with a red slip and there is a raised ring base. Shipping is free and the bowl is in excellent condition.

Plates, oil lamps and bowls were in daily use in the ancient world and were also frequently utilized as funerary objects for use i... Click for details

HOLY LAND BRONZE MEDICAL/COSMETIC SPOON

Holy Land: Christian Pre AD 1000: item #762715
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A very nice Holy Land bronze cosmetic/medicine spoon discovered in Israel and dated 37 BC - 50 AD, the Herodian Era of the Roman Period. The article was broken in antiquity and this portion is in excellent condition. The decorations are bands and lines and the piece is covered with a pleasant green patina and a slight dirt encrustation.

This spoon was used for the preparation or application of cosmetics and/or medicines... Click for details

HOLY LAND OIL LAMP - EARLY CHRISTIAN PERIOD

Holy Land: Christian Pre AD 1000: item #756278
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A splendid terracotta oil lamp excavated near Jerusalem and dated 1st - 4th century AD, the Early Christian Period. The lamp measures 6.81 cm and the clay is a light orange color. There is a slightly chipped raised ring around the filler-hole and the bottom has a maker's mark in the form of a diamond and two chevrons. Shipping is free and the lamp is in excellent condition.

Terracotta items were used extensively through... Click for details

Nice, Ancient Holyland Pottery Aryballos - Oil Flask

Holy Land: Christian Pre AD 1000: item #735606
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This is a fine little flask (referred to as an Aryballos) used in ancient times to hold and dispense expensive oils or perfume. The narrow neck and delicate cup spout evidence the restricting application of the oil to and from this vase. Perfumes and oils were very expensive in ancient times, and narrow-necked vases such as these were used to dispense and store the precious liquids with the utmost of care.

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Nice Holyland, Herodian Pottery Perfume Flask

Holy Land: Christian Pre AD 1000: item #735603
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This is a fine little flask used in ancient times to hold and dispense perfume or scented water or oils.

Measuring 11.5 cm tall.

Condition: One tiny chip to the outside of the rim. Otherwise choice. Good adhesions and evidence of age.

Dates to the time of... Click for details

Nice Holyland, Herodian Pottery Perfume Flask

Holy Land: Christian Pre AD 1000: item #735602
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This is a fine little flask used in ancient times to hold and dispense perfume or scented water or oils.

Measuring 8 cm tall.

Condition: Pristine. Good adhesions and evidence of age.

Dates to the time of King Herod the Great and Jesus, circa 100 BC - 100 AD.... Click for details

Nice, LARGE, Intact Holyland Herodian Pottery Pitcher

Holy Land: Christian Pre AD 1000: item #733819
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This is a very fine and large pottery pitcher dating to the time of King Herod at Jerusalem, circa 100 BC - 100 AD. A wonderful, intact example measuring 17 cm tall. Condition: Choice. No chips, cracks, repairs or restorations. A wonderful example with great calcium adhesions attesting to it's age.

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HOLY LAND OIL LAMP - 3rd-4th CENTURY AD - FREE SHIPPING

Holy Land: Christian Pre AD 1000: item #696092
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A Syro-Palestinian type terracotta oil lamp discovered in the Levant and dated 3rd or 4th century AD, the Late Roman or Early Byzantine Period. The orange clay has a light encrustation and two minor chips. The lamp was mouldmade with a sharp carination and measures 9.8 cm. There is a small knob handle and shipping is free. Short lines radiate from the filler-hole above two rows of raised dots. The lamp is in excellent condition.... Click for details

SYR0-PALESTINIAN OIL LAMP - 3rd - 4th CENTURY AD

Holy Land: Christian Pre AD 1000: item #695366
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A very pretty Syro-Palestinian type terracotta oil lamp that was discovered in the Levant and is dated to the 3rd - 4th century AD, the Late Roman or Early Byzantine Period. The clay is gritty and a buff color with a orange slip. The lamp has a light encrustation and measures 9.36 cm. This mouldmade lamp has shoulder decorations of concentric circles and raised dots and a flat, tear-drop base. There is a small tongue handle and shipping is free. The lamp is in excellent condition.... Click for details