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Byzantine Oil Lamp

West Bank, Israel, 330-640 CE
Terracotta
4 1/4" in length
Gift of Harvey and Deborah Breverman, 2013.HB.19

During the Byzantine era, there was a shift to "candlestick" lamps, which frequently featured religious motifs. These styles were popular with both Christian and Jewish communities.

 

 

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Close up of the side of the lamp

Close up of the side of the lamp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Close up of the top of the lamp

Close up of the top of the lamp

 

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