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HOLY LAND OIL LAMP - EARLY CHRISTIAN PERIOD browse these categories for related items... All Items: Holy Land: Christian: Pre AD 1000: item #756278 Please refer to our stock #1230 when inquiring.
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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 throughout the ancient world and pitchers, plates, bowls and jugs were in daily use. However, the most common items were the oil lamps. Aside from being essential household items these small lamps were the only source of illumination and heat in every home and shop and were also frequently utilized as funerary objects. 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@hughes.net |
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