Ancient Pottery Oil Lamp, Late Roman Byzantine, Spiral Decoration, Holy Land The lamp features a rounded

The lamp features a rounded body

1977 for $1

An authentic Ancient Egyptian faience scarab amulet dating to the Late Period

The lower body is decorated with carefully incised geometric motifs representing a wrapped garment or textile

This example is hand-formed from a fine reddish clay and exhibits surface wear

Ancient Pottery Oil Lamp, Late Roman Byzantine, Spiral Decoration, Holy Land The lamp features a roundedA well preserved ancient ceramic oil lamp with spiral and curved motif decoration around the shoulder. The lamp features a rounded body, central filling hole, and extended nozzle opening for a wick. The surface shows a natural earthen patina with deposits from age and burial. The underside bears a circular export collection stamp, likely applied when the piece was legally exported from the region in the mid 20th century. Condition: Age related wear,