Holy Land Pottery Oil Lamp glass Handbook of the Cesnola Collection

Handbook of the Cesnola Collection of Antiquities from Cyprus

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Holy Land Pottery Oil Lamp glass Handbook of the Cesnola CollectionUmayyad Empire, Early Byzantine Period, c. 600700 AD, Holy Land This stunning mold made terracotta oil lamp is a masterpiece of ancient craftsmanship from the transitional period between the Byzantine Empire and the rise of the Umayyad caliphate. Its pointed oval body, accentuated by a prominent conical handle, embodies the elegance and utility of early lamp designs. The top of the lamp features a large filling hole (discus) encircled by a pronounced