Early Byzantine Holy Land Pottery Oil Lamp 5th Century AD

Early Byzantine Holy Land Pottery Oil Lamp 5th Century AD CULTURE REGION OF ORIGIN Early Byzantine Palestine DATE 5th Century AD DIMENSIONS 10 cm (3.93 in.) long DESCRIPTION Intact. This larger example is made from hard reddish clay and features a cross in relief above the nozzle and transverse lines in relief all around the shoulder. It rests on a slightly raised circular base has a small pointed handle is largely free of encrustation. The type is thought to be from Samaria. PROVENANCE Formerly in a Colorado private collection assembled by a United Nations staffer while working in the Middle East in the mid-1960s thence by descent to the most recent owner. COMPARISONS See the RomQ Reference Collection online Reference BSP14 and 15 for the general type. Contact Clio Ancient Art at the following email address if you are interested in purchasing this item clioancientantiquities(at)gmail.com

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