Byzantine Terracotta Oil Lamp with Stub Handle

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Circa 7th-8th century A.D. Small lamp with linear decoration on the shoulder, tapering handle to the rear and low basal ring. Cf. Rosenthal, R., Sivan, R., Ancient Lamps in the Schloessinger Collection, Jerusalem, 1978, fig.540, for the type. 73 grams, 84 mm (3 1/4 in.). [No Reserve] From the collection of a Cambridge, UK, gentleman, by direct descent from his father, who acquired the items in London in circa 1960. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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