Ancient Roman Pottery Oil Lamp, 3rd–5th Century AD, Holy Land The surface exhibits manganese deposits

The surface exhibits manganese deposits and earthen mineral encrustations

known as an acus

From a Biblical artifacts collection formed since 1988

The contrast between the gold and lapis creates a striking visual effect

while the reverse displays a stylized

Ancient Roman Pottery Oil Lamp, 3rd–5th Century AD, Holy Land The surface exhibits manganese depositsA genuine ancient Roman ceramic oil lamp with rounded disc body and front wick nozzle. The lamp retains traces of its original slip and earthen deposits from burial, giving it an appealing archaeological surface. The underside bears an old export collection stamp along with a catalog inventory label. This lamp comes from the same mid 20th century collection as the other stamped lamp offered, indicating it was legally exported and catalogued at the