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Lot 70: A Samaritan terracotta oil lamp
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Biblical Artifacts
May 21, 2016
Jerusalem, Israel
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Description
Lamps of this type are often referred to as box lamps due to the straight sides of the nozzle. In this example the nozzle is separated from the body of the lamp by two horizontal lines above which a swastika, a common Samaritan motif, is present. The shoulders are decorated thoroughly with geometric designs, interrupted only for the small knob handle. The discus is broken, suggesting that the lamp was used in antiquity.
Dimensions
3.26 x 2.40 inches (8.3 x 6.1 cm)
Date
c. late 3rd -5th Century CE
Condition Report
Small crack above nozzle, otherwise in excellent condition.
Literature
Noam Adler, A Comprehensive Catalog of Oil Lamps of the Holy Land from the Adler Collection, (Old City Press: Israel, 2004).
Provenance
From a private American collection.
Notes
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Shipping
All items included in this auction are shipped from the United States via USPS. They are generally received within 3-5 business days of shipment. Once shipped you will be notified of the tracking number for your items.
Numismatics and Antiquities from two private collections acquired in the Holy Land
byBiblical Artifacts
May 21, 2016, 12:00 PM EST
Jerusalem, Israel
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