From the ancient Near East, Holyland / Byzantine Empire, ca. 5th to 8th century CE. This group of four oil lamps make a nice complementary collection with a range of styles and decoration. None have a branded mark on their bottom, suggesting that they were locally made and used. Oil lamps such as these would be filled with olive oil, have a wick placed inside of them, and used to light homes, shops, holy places, and many other places throughout the Byzantine and Islamic worlds. Items like these remind us of the everyday lives of the people who would have used them. Size: Largest measures 3" in diameter x 1-1/2"H (7.6 cm x 3.8 cm).

Provenance: Ex-private Bates collection, Clarksville, IA, ex-Joel Malter Collection, acquired before 1990

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#110694

All intact with surface deposits and wear.