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LOT 0953

Late Roman Holy Land Terracotta Oil Lamp

5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.

3 1/2 in. (62 grams, 89 mm).

Squat in profile with stub handle and short nozzle, raised undulating line to discus with pellets in the field. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired from Alan Cherry, Bournemouth, UK, circa 2005.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

Accompanied by a laminated identification card.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

CONDITION

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LOT 0953

Late Roman Holy Land Terracotta Oil Lamp

Sold for (Inc. bp): £117

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