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Roman Bronze Oil Lamp - FZ.012
Origin: Jericho, Israel
Circa: 200
AD
to 400
AD
Dimensions:
5.5" (14.0cm) high
Catalogue: V1
Collection: Classical
Medium: Bronze
$9,000.00
Location: United States
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The gracefully curving handle with cross bar terminal and deeply sunk wick hole in this unusually large lamp suggest that is was meant to be carried, perhaps in a religious procession. Certainly, a lamp of this magnificent size would have been used to cast a glow over a large area like a temple or a basilica. Though it is a functional object, its linear elegance and beautiful patina carry it into the realm of art.
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