Byzantine Terracotta Slipper Oil Lamp with Expanding Cross

拍品描述

Holy Land, circa 5th-8th century A.D. Stub handle to the rear, the body decorated with pellets and diagonal strokes, an expanding cross on the nozzle, flanked by two rosettes. Cf. Rosenthal R., Sivan, R., Ancient Lamps in the Schloessinger Collection, Jerusalem, 1978, no.460, p.114, for the type. 73 grams, 85 mm (3 3/8 in.). [No Reserve] Ex Ancient Art Shop, Windsor, UK, 1990s. Ex private West County, UK, collection. 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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