Ancient Holy Land Judaea-Palestine. 3rd-5th century AD. Terra-cotta oil lamp. Palm-menorah design. Large 100 mm piece. A rare early Jewish relic with spout still charred from use in ancient times! #8723: $225 SOLD
Ancient Holy Land Judaea-Palestine. 3rd-5th century AD. Terra-cotta oil lamp. Amazing raised linear patterns, a btrathtaking display piece. 86 mm long, spout still charred from use in antiquity! #8906: $125 SOLD
Holy Land. Syrio-Palestinian terracotta oil lamp, c. 6th-7th century AD. Body with angled sides decorated with a geometric devices. Raises ridges around the fill-hole with a channel connecting the spout with a round fill-hole. Tall pinched handle, ring base with central pellet base. 3 3/8". Intact, light deposits. #272009: $150 SOLD
Egypt, 3rd-4th century AD. Choice Egyptian 'frog' lamp. Mould-made and kidney-shaped with inward-sloping rim and short, narrow nozzle. Frog's body stylized, formed by raised pellets above the back legs. On base a circular impression, no maker's mark. L: 4 1/2" (11.5 cm). Intact and a larger example of this popular lamp type. Cf. Karanis, 77, 80 & Anawati NA-50, both with maker's marks. Ex Southern California collection. #A11296: $475 SOLD
Late Roman terracotta oil lamp, from the Holy Land. 5th-6th century AD. Nice form with small pinched handle and designs all around fill hole. Intact with earthen deposits. Spout still charred from use in antiquity! 96 mm (3 3/4") long. #A12031-2: $125 SOLD
Byzantine ceramic oil lamp, c. 6th - 7th Century AD. The top flat with ridges around fill-hole, pellets between, the shoulder with raised ridges and the nozzle rounded. The base is flat with incised concentric circles. L: 3 3/4" (9.5 cm). Some surface roughness, minor chipping and light earthen deposits. Spout charred from use. Old collection number inked on base. #AB2003: $125 SOLD
Late Roman / Byzantine, c. 7th - 8th Century AD. Fantastic clay oil lamp with nice cross! Vertical ribbing on the shoulder and a channel around the fill-hole and wick-hole. Spout decorated with a tall cross on a pedestal, set within the channel. 3 5/8" (9.2 cm). Nice lamp, charred from use in antiquity. Ex Orange County private collection. Much nicer than photo! #AH2014X2: $450 SOLD
Ancient Holy Land Judaea-Palestine. 7th-9th century AD. Nice Arab-Byzantine terra-cotta oil lamp. Crisply molded geometric and floral designs, radiant ring base and small knob handle. Spout still charred from use in antiquity. Great orange color! Ex- Touma Dabbah Collection, acquired in the 1960's. #4504: $199 SOLD
Ancient Egypt, Roman period, 3rd-4th Century AD. Great terracotta "frog lamp". Kidney-shaped body with sharp carination and arrowhead nozzle. The top decorated with a stylized frog in relief, the base flat with incised ring base. 3" (7.6 cm). The frogs were sacred to the Egyptians as they signaled the coming floods that allowed their crops to prosper. Ex Charles Ryan collection, early 20th Century. Nice! #A132472: $299 SOLD
A Byzantine ceramic lamp from the Holy Land,
c. 5th - 6th Century AD, with large central fill-hole bordered by a raised ridge and bands of raised geometric decoration, small handle at back and flattened base. 4" x 2 1/2" (10.1 x 5.4 cm). Mineral deposits throughout, spout still charred from use in antiquity. Old collector's notes on bottom side. ex-Ernest Freemark collection formed 1913-1915; ex-R. Knickerbocker collection, NY. #AB2015: $199 SOLD
Ancient Holy Land Judaea-Palestine. 3rd-5th century AD. Terra-cotta oil lamp found in Jerusalem. Chunky, elongated form with large fill-hole, indented channel slong the nozzle. Raised design around the body, small handle. Small area of repair, heavy Jerusalem earthen deposits overall. Spout still blackened from use in antiquity. Measures 4" long. ex-Hamedien Gallery, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2041: $99 SOLD
Crusader Israel, c. 13th century AD. A nice and very rare Mamluk/Crusader Period ceramic oil lamp. cf. IAA Reports 26: Avissar and Stern, "Pottery of the Crusader, Ayyubid, and Mamluk Periods in Israel", p. 171, pl. 4. (Type III.3.1.1). 65x61 mm (2 1/2" x 2 3/8". Well-preserved with traces of original white slip, spout still charred from ancient use! ex-Robert Deutsch; ex-Archaeological Center, Tel Aviv. #AM2062: $225 SOLD
Roman Egypt, c. 3rd - 4th Century AD. Nice ceramic 'Frog' lamp. Of lentoid shape with geometric decoration on the body, base impressed with double-palm device. 2 3/4" (7.4 cm). Intact, spout still charred from use in antiquity. Ex-J. Rilling private collection, Orange County, CA. #AE2321: $125 SOLD
Holy Land. Byzantine period, c. 6th – 8th Century AD. Excellent ceramic oil lamp. With small knob handle, channel around fill-hole and wick-hole, and angled shoulder decorated with laurel-wreath designs. Large cross on spout! Still shows charring from use in antiquity. L: 83mm (3 1/4"). Ex-Southern California private collection. Nice! #AH2253: $399 SOLD
Holy Land. Late Roman to Byzantine, 5th - 6th Century AD. Fantastic ceramic oil lamp with inscription! The spout decorated with a cirular/pellet design, Greek inscription around the body. L: 3 7/8" (9.8 cm). ex-David Liebert, Time Machine, NY. A rare type! #AR2847: $199 SOLD
Byzantine Empire, 5th-7th century AD. Fantastic clay oil lamp with a beautiful cross. An early Christian lamp measuring 76 mm (2 7/8") long and is perfectly preserved with clear evidence of use in soot around wick hole. Decorated with a very clear cross between wick hole and fill hole, with a wreath around the border of the lamp. Nice type. A local oil lamp found in Israel, purchased by David Hendin in Jerusalem more than 20 years ago from a licensed dealer. Ex-D. Hendin private collection. #AB2009: $399 SOLD
Holy Land. Byzantine period, 7th-8th century AD. Great ceramic "slipper-type" lamp. With high, arching handle, the body heavily decorated with rosette designs. Spout still shows traces of charring from use in antiquity! Cf. Bussiere - Rivel 361 for form. L: 4" (10.2 cm). ex-Ottawa, Canada private collection, acquired in 1975 in Israel while on an archaeological excavation. #AH2268: $225 SOLD
Holy Land, Byzantine period, 6th-8th century AD. Great Levantine-Palestinian ceramic oil lamp. High-relief linear detail on the surfaces, tall handle on back. 3 1/8" (8 cm), thick and heavy! Intact with light earthen and mineral deposits. ex-Robert Deutsch; ex-Archaeological Center, Tel Aviv. #AH2096: $225 SOLD
Holy Land. Byzantine period, c. 6th – 7th Century AD. Interesting ceramic oil lamp, with ovoid shape and face molded on the front of the near vertical handle. Cross between foll hole and spout. Intact with heavy earthen deposits overall. L: 98mm (3 7/8"). Ex-Southern California private collection. Very interesting type! #AH2254: $125 SOLD
Holy Land. Late Roman to Byzantine, 5th - 6th Century AD. Great ceramic oil lamp. A "slipper" type with concentric-ring body, loop handle and short spout, still charred from use in antiquity! Heacy earthen deposits. ref: Bussiere - Rivel 357. Measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" (8.9 x 6.7 cm). ex- Ottawa, Canada private collection, acquired in 1975 in Israel while on an archaeological excavation. #AH2272: $150 SOLD
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Early Jewish oil lamp from the Holy Land. 3rd-5th century AD. Small terra-cotta oil lamp. Menorah design! lized menorah on spout: six candles flanking central pole, the spout of the lamp acts as the 7th candle when lit! A rare early Jewish relic! 77 mm long, spout still charred from its last use in ancient times! #8745: $180 SOLD
Ancient Holy Land Judaea-Palestine. 6th-7th century AD. Nice Syrio-Palestinian terra-cotta oil lamp. Crisply molded geometric and floral designs and small knob handle. Spout still charred from use in antiquity. Great orange color! 71 mm (2 7/8") long. Ex- Touma Dabbah Collection, acquired in the 1960's. #51127: $199 SOLD
Ancient Holy Land Judaea-Palestine. 6th-7th century AD. Nice Syrio-Palestinian terra-cotta oil lamp. Crisply molded geometric and floral designs and small knob ha ndle. Spout still charred from use in antiquity. Great orange color! 70 mm (2 3/4") long. Ex- Touma Dabbah Collection, acquired in the 1960's. #51125: $199 SOLD
Ancient Holy Land Judaea-Palestine. 6th-7th century AD. Nice Syrio-Palestinian terra-cotta oil lamp. Crisply molded geometric and floral designs, ring base and small knob handle. Spout still charred from use in antiquity. Ex- Touma Dabbah Collection, acquired in the 1960's. Excellent! 72 mm (3 7/8") long. #51126: $199 SOLD
Early Jewish oil lamp from the Holy Land. 3rd-5th century AD. Terra-cotta oil lamp. Menorah design! Large 100 mm piece. Stylized menorah on spout: six candles flanking central pole, the spout of the lamp acts as the 7th candle when lit! A rare early Jewish relic! #8477: $275
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The "Light of God"
Early Jewish oil lamp from the Holy Land. 4th-6th century AD. Menorah design! The shoulders adorned with a Greek inscription reading "Light of God." Stylized menorah on spout: six candles flanking central pole, the spout of the lamp acts as the 7th candle when lit! 4 1/8" x 2 3/4" (10.4 x 7 cm). Ref: Cf. Bussiere & Rivel, La Collection Rivel. (2012), p. 274-5, no. 327 and Bailey (1963), pl. 145a for parallels. Intact, spout still charred from use in antiquity. Old collector's notes on bottom side. A rare early Jewish relic! ex-Ernest Freemark collection formed 1913-1915; ex-R. Knickerbocker collection, NY. #AH2070: $450 SOLD
Ancient Holy Land Judaea-Palestine, c. 6th - 7th Century AD. Syro-Palestinian ceramic oil lamp. Large central fill-hole, indented channel slong the nozzle. Raised design around the body, small handle. Heavy earthen deposits. L: 95 mm (3 3/4"). Ex Dr. Gilles collection, Germany, acquired prior to 1970. #AH2045: $99 SOLD
Early Jewish oil lamp from the Holy Land. 4th-6th century AD. Terra-cotta oil lamp, Menorah design! Stylized menorah on spout: six candles flanking central pole, the spout of the lamp acts as the 7th candle when lit! 4" x 2 1/2" (10.1 x 6.3 cm). Ref: Cf. Bussiere & Rivel, La Collection Rivel. (2012), p. 274-5, no. 326 and Bailey BM III, pl. 60, Q2332 for parallels. Intact and a gorgeous example of this iconic type with light deposits. A rare early Jewish relic! #AH2034: $350 SOLD
Early Jewish oil lamp from the Holy Land. 3rd-5th century AD. Terra-cotta oil lamp, Menorah design! Stylized menorah on spout: six candles flanking central pole, the spout of the lamp acts as the 7th candle when lit! Large 98 mm (3 7/8"). A rare early Jewish relic! ex-Hamedian Gallery, Jerusalem. Perfectly preserved! #AH2020: $325 SOLD - Ask about alternates
Early Jewish oil lamp from the Holy Land. 4th-6th century AD. Terra-cotta oil lamp, Menorah design! Stylized menorah on spout: six candles flanking central pole, the spout of the lamp acts as the 7th candle when lit! Large 4" (10.4 cm). Ref: Cf. Bussiere & Rivel, La Collection Rivel. (2012), p. 274-5, no. 326 and Bailey BM III, pl. 60, Q2332 for parallels. Spout charred from ancient use! A rare early Jewish relic! ex-Robert Deutsch; ex-Archaeological Center, Tel Aviv. #AH2102: $325 SOLD
Byzantine, c. 6th - 7th Century AD. Nice ceramic oil lamp with cross. Ovoid in shape with sharp carination, the shoulders decorated with raised geometric designs, a raised channel enclosing the fill-hole and wick-hole, large raised line on the spout and small tab handle at back. On bottom, a cross within raised ring base. L: 3 7/8” (9.8 cm). #AB2002: $250 SOLD
Ancient Byzantine / Islamic, c. 6th - 7th Century AD. Syro-Palestinian type clay oil lamp. With tall shoulders decorated with vertical striations and a central depressed disk with pellet at center, attached to a channel running to the spout. Small applied knob handle and flattened base. 4" (10.2 cm). Intact. #A130223: $150 SOLD
Holy Land. Byzantine period, c. 6th – 8th Century AD. Ceramic oil lamp. High in profile, with small knob handle, channel around fill-hole and wick-hole, and angled shoulder decorated with laurel-wreath designs. Earthen deposits overall. L: 8 cm (3 1/8"). Ex-Southern California private collection. #AH2255: $125 SOLD
Holy Land, 2nd-1st Century BC. Neat small ceramic oil lamp. "Pinched" to form tight nozzle and widened fill-hole/handle. Measures 2 5/8” x 1 1/2” (6.7 x 3.8 cm). Black color, heavy earthen deposits. Excavation number inked on bottom. Cf. Bussiere & Rivel, Lampes Antiques de Méditerranée (Oxford, 2012), p. 56, no. 8. ex-Canadian archaeologist collection, acquired in 1975 in Israel while working on an archaeological excavation. #AH2271: $199 SOLD
Holy Land. Late Roman to Byzantine period, c. 5th-8th century AD. Nice ceramic lamp with nicely incised details. Spout still shows traces of charring from use. L: 8.2 mm (3 1/4"). ex-Canadian archaeologist collection, acquired in 1975 in Israel while working on an archaeological excavation. #AH2269: $150 SOLD
Roman Egypt, c. 3rd century AD. Nice ceramic Roman 'Frog' Lamp from Egypt. Of lentoid shape with stylized decoration, crude maker's mark on bottom. L: 3" (7.6 cm). Intact with light earthen deposits. ex-J. Rilling private collection, Orange County, CA. #AE2182: $199 SOLD
Holy Land. Late Roman, c. 4th-6th century AD. Great ceramic oil lamp with a cross! The top nicely formed with small knob handle, extensive decorations. The base with a small cross within dotted border, a palm frond beneath the handle. Spout still charred from use in antiquity. 88 mm (3 1/2") long. ex-B.C. Antiques, Los Angeles gallery, closed in the 1970's. #AE2385: $275 SOLD
Holy Land, 6th - 7th Century AD. Great Byzantine ceramic oil lamp. The large handle with stylized human head in relief within a dotted border, nice crosss on spout, ovolo motif around fill-hole; ring foot on bottom. L: 4" (10.3 cm). Well-preserved with remains of orange slip and mineral deposits. Ex collection of a Manhattan, New York professor, acquired in the 1970's. #AH2352: $350 SOLD
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Holy Land, Arab-period oil lamp 12th-13th century AD.
A beautiful little wheel-made buff clay oil lamp with round base pinched to form the spout. Spout is still blackened from the ancient flame it once held! Measures 63 x 60 mm and stands 30 mm tall! (About 2 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1 inch). Lovely little piece. #6099: $225 SOLD
Syrio-Palestinian c. 5th-6th century AD. Terracotta oil lamp. Decorated with nice series of floral motif, pellets and stars. Some earthen encrustation. 86 mm (3 3/8") long. #271032: $175 SOLD
Ancient Holy Land Judaea-Palestine. 6th-7th century AD. Nice Arab-Byzantine terra-cotta oil lamp. Nice molded geometric and floral designs, gestural ring base and small knob handle. Spout still charred from use in antiquity. Ex- Touma Dabbah Collection, acquired in the 1960's. measures 82 mm. #4469: $199 SOLD
Early Jewish oil lamp from the Holy Land. 3rd-5th century AD. Terra-cotta oil lamp. Menorah design! Stylized menorah on spout: six candles flanking central pole, the spout of the lamp acts as the 7th candle when lit! A rare early Jewish relic! Intact, with earthen deposits. Spout still charred from use in antiquity! 83 mm (3 1/4") long. #A12031-1: $275 SOLD
Roman Egypt, Late 1st Century BC - Early 1st Century AD. Nice brown-ware clay oil lamp. Mouldmade, with double convex body and short rounded nozzle flanked by prominent volutes. The decoration around the shoulder consists of an extended ovule pattern, resembling the ends of human fingers. On base, a raised disk containing maker's mark CA. 3 1/4" (4.3 cm). Intact and nice! #A130222: $225 SOLD
Early Jewish oil lamp from the Holy Land. 3rd-5th century AD. Terra-cotta oil lamp, Menorah design! Stylized menorah on spout: six candles flanking central pole, the spout of the lamp acts as the 7th candle when lit! Large 100 mm (4"), spout charred from use in antiquity. A rare early Jewish relic! #AH2017: $325 SOLD
Ancient Holy Land Judaea-Palestine. 6th-7th century AD. Nice Arab-Byzantine terra-cotta oil lamp. Crisply molded geometric and floral designs, gestural ring base and small knob handle. Lovely light pink/orange coloration. Ex- Touma Dabbah Collection, acquired in the 1960's. 80 mm long. #4470: $199 SOLD
The "Light of God"
Roman Egypt, c. 1st Century BC/AD. Nice orange-ware ceramic oil lamp. The shoulders adorned with a Greek inscription reading "Light of God." Beautifully molded decorative elements around the fill-hole, long nozzle and raised tear-drop base. 3 1/4" (8.5 cm). Intact, spout with traces of charring from use in antiquity. Ex-J. Rilling private collection, Orange County, CA. #AE2320: $325 SOLD
Ancient Holy Land Judaea-Palestine. 3rd-5th century AD.
Terra-cotta oil lamp, found near Jerusalem. "Slipper-type" lamp with nice raised decorations and interesting incised feature on bottom of spout. ex-Hamedian Galleries, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. 95 mm long. #8706: $175 SOLD
Ancient Islamic / Arabic, 10th - 12th Century AD. Fantastic Islamic glazed ceramic oil lamp, with circular body and small rounded spout and handle. L: 4 in (10.2 cm). Gorgeous blue-green color! Intact and well-preserved. ex-J. Rilling private collection, Orange County, CA. #AH2039: $299 SOLD
Ancient Egypt, Roman period, c. 4th-5th century AD. Nice terracotta frog lamp. Lentoid in shape, with circular decoration around the body. On base, raised disk with impressed maker’s mark. 3 1/2". Intact, light earthen deposits. The frogs were sacred to the Egyptians as they signaled the coming floods that allowed their crops to prosper. #272005: $150 SOLD
Holy Land, c. 6th - 8th Century AD. Nice Islamic Arab-Byzantine ceramic lamp. Decorated with lines, cross-hatching and rosettes. Cf. Bussiere, Collection Rivel, no. 363. L: 4" (10.1 cm). Intact with light earthen deposits, spout still blackened from use. ex-J. Rilling collection, Orange County, CA. #AH2036: $225 SOLD
Eastern Mediterranean, 2nd century AD. Interesting terracotta oil lamp imitating a Roman type. The discus with a soldier or gladiator holding a weapon. 3 3/4". Rather crudely made and intact with earthen deposits. #272008x2: $199 SOLD
Late Roman / Byzantine, 6th - 8th Century AD. Nice ceramic oil lamp, decorated with herringbone pattern on shoulder and nozzle. Small ring base and knob handle. L: 3 1/4" (8.3 cm). Cf. Bussière, Rivel Coll. No. 341. Intact and well-preserved. ex-J. Rilling private collection, Orange County, CA. #AB2011: $199 SOLD
Holy Land. Byzantine period, c. 6th – 8th Century AD. Ceramic oil lamp. High in profile, with small knob handle, channel around fill-hole and wick-hole,the edge decorated with radiant design. Light earthen deposits. L: 8.5 cm (3 3/8"). Ex-David Liebert, The Time Machine, NY. #AH2291: $99 SOLD
Holy Land. Late Roman/Byzantine period, c. 4th – 6th Century AD. Nice ceramic oil lamp, with rounded body, short spout, small handle, and molded decoration in low relief. Spout still shows charring from use in antiquity! L: 83mm (3 1/4"). Ex-Southern California private collection. #AH2256: $175 SOLD
Holy Land. Hellenistic (Greek) period, 3rd - 2nd Century BC. Ceramic oil lamp, with large fill hole and long spout, the tip still shows charring from use in antiquity! L: 3" (7.6 cm). Intact, heavy earthen deposits. ex-Ottawa, Canada private collection, acquired in 1975 in Israel while on an archaeological excavation. #AH2270: $150 SOLD
Syrio-Palestinian c. 7th-10th century AD. Islamic "slipper" lamp. Styled linear and curved designs on surface. Handle missing. Spout still charred from use in antiquity! 79 mm (3") long. Ex-Los Angeles, CA private collection. #271030: $99 SOLD
Holy Land. Late Roman / Byzantine, c. 7th - 8th Century AD. Fantastic clay oil lamp with nice cross! Vertical ribbing on the shoulder and a channel around the fill-hole and wick-hole. Spout decorated with an incredibly sharp cross, set within the channel. 3 3/8" (8.5 cm). Nice lamp, traces of charring from use in antiquity. ex-Philadelphia, PA collection. #AR2414: $399 SOLD
Holy Land. Byzantine period, c. 6th – 8th Century AD. Ceramic oil lamp. High in profile, with small knob handle, channel around fill-hole and wick-hole, and angled shoulder decorated with laurel-wreath designs. Light reddish color with light earthen deposits. L: 8 cm (3 1/8"). Ex-David Liebert, The Time Machine, NY. Gorgeous detail! #AH2290: $175 SOLD
Holy Land. Islamic terracotta oil lamp, Eastern Mediterranean, c. 7th-9th century AD. The body rounded with sharp carination, the fill-hole with flattened rim and single handle. Spout angular with round wick-hole, base plain. 3 1/4". Intact, minor chipping on base, light earthen deposits. #272003: $99 SOLD
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