OIL LAMP. Holyland. Roman. 2nd-3rd Cent. CE.Electronic Auction 565 Antiquities Sold For $ 90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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OIL LAMP. Holyland. Roman. 2nd-3rd Cent. CE. A molded oil lamp with large central hole and ridge defining a clear lip around the center and down the nozzle, which tapers at one end, with a single piercing at the end. Opposite the nozzle, a fin shaped handle extends from the lid with a single indentation centrally. The base has a foot defined with three ridges defining a circle in the middle of the lamp. Red slip present over lamp, blackening at the wick from use. |