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EXTREMELY RARE TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP EX ISRAEL browse these categories for related items... All Items: Holy Land: Pre AD 1000: item #757126 Please refer to our stock #2292 when inquiring.
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A very unique Samaritan-type mould-made terracotta oil lamp discovered in Israel and dated ca. 400 AD, the Late Roman or Early Byzantine Period. The clay is a light orange color with a slight dirt covering and the lamp measures 8.85 cm. The concave sides of the nozzle are decorated with a ladder design and a branch design is found on the shoulders. There is a knob handle and a ring base with a dot in the center. A trench nozzle runs to the wick-hole and the discus was not broken to prevent impurities from entering per ancient Jewish law. The lamp is in excellent condition and shipping is free. Terracotta plates, bowls, pitchers and jugs were in daily use in the ancient world but the most common item was the oil lamp. These small lamps were the only source of illumination and heat 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. U.S. payments may be a 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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