Biblical Roman Herodian oil lamp, 1st Cent. AD
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Pottery: Pre AD 1000: Item # 611984
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SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD
37 BC – 70 AD
Time of Jesus and King Herod the Great
Measurements:
Length: 8.5 cm
Width: 6 cm
Condition: Intact with nice earthy patina
Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
A lamp such as this might have lit homes during the time of Jesus. A metaphor of joy and prosperity, for hope, for life itself, lamps have illuminated the path of civilization for centuries. They have guided great thoughts through the night, stood vigil with lonely passions. In the presence of this simple object, we are in touch directly with a vanished world, with the people once warmed by its glow. Today it remains as an enduring symbol of man's desire to conquer the darkness.
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