Islamic Period Clay Oil Lamp Decorated With Cross .
Catalog:Oil Lamps:Christian: stock #804742
Early Islamic mold-made lamp of buff clay with a large filling hole surrounded by a triple molding. The elongated nozzle is sooty and bears a channel framed by high ridges A high conical handle rises from the rear of the lamp. Large cross on the bottom of the lamp, a keel-ridge runs from the ring base
The lamp measures 10.1 cm long, 7.1 cm wide, and 4.5 cm high .
Culture - Period : Syro - Palestine , Early Islamic , Late Byzantine 7th - 9th Century A.D.
Condition: Good , not repaired and not restored, very small and minor chip on base
Bibliography:
1-Qedem 8 , Ancient Lamps ,the Hebrew university of Jerusalem.
2- Israeli & Avida 436, 446-452 (similar)
Price Including :
1- Worldwide Shipping -Priority Mail
2- Lucite stand.
3- Export Approval from Israel Antiquities Authority .
4- Certificate of authenticity.
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