Holy Land, Judaea. Circa "Year Zero"
Oil Lamps from the Time of Herod the Great, c. 25 BC - 4 AD,
In use during the time of the Birth, Life, and Crucifixion of Jesus Christ

A fine collection of "Herodian" terracotta oil lamps. The "Light Bulb of the Ancient World", one of these would have been in every household throughout Judaea during the time of Christ. It is highly likely that there were at least a few present during the Last Supper. This was also the type of lamp that would have been used to light the inside of Jesus' tomb after His crucifixion. A highly sought-after and studied type, the literary reference for these wonderful, yet simple oil lamps is Bussiere - Rivel #309.

I've been friends with the owners of Hamedian Gallery, in the Old City, Jerusalem for decades; the gallery has been in their family for generations. The COVID lockdowns of 2020-2021 tragically forced the gallery to close, and they were kind enough to let me acquire their Herodian oil lamp collection. Now it is time for me to find new, loving homes for them. Hopefully one of those homes is yours.

I RECENTLY GOT IN A BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION OF THESE LAMPS AND DID NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO LIST THEM BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS. CONTACT ME FOR PHOTOS/DETAILS!

PUBLISHED: Herodian terracotta oil lamp, circa Year Zero. In very good condition. Published in: Noam Adler, Oil Lamps of the Holy Land; The Adler Collection, 2004, p. 21, no. 107. Measures 8.1 cm. Ex Judge Steve Adler collection, Jerusalem.
Ex Robert Deutsch, Archaeological Center, Tel Aviv. #AH2531: $550

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Great "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and short spout with flared nozzle. Intact, with heavy Holy Land earthen deposits. Spout still shows charring from use in antiquity! Measures 3 3/8" (87 mm). ex-Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2454: $375
Sale pending... Ask about alternates!

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Great "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and short spout with flared nozzle. Intact, with heavy Holy Land earthen deposits. Spout still shows traces of charring from use in antiquity! A big chunk of some sort of deposits rolling around inside. 3 1/2" (90 mm). ex-Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2460: $350 SOLD

Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st century BC - 1st century AD. Nice terracotta unguentarium, the type commonly used as an oil vessel for oil lamp oil. Simple form with with squat ovoid body, a long cylindrical neck and wide, flat rim. H: 5 1/8 in (13 cm). Nicely preserved, with earthen and mineral deposits, areas of chipping to rim. Ex Reed collection, UK, acquired in the 1930’s-40's. #AR3225: $250 SOLD

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Holy Land. Late Hellenistic period, c. 1st Century BC. Nice "spindle bottle" oil vessel for oil lamp oil. Well-formed with narrow neck and folded mouth. Nice example of this popular and very traditional shape. 6 7/8 in (17.5 cm) in height. Light deposits. Ex Los Angeles, CA private collection. #AR3132: $250 SOLD

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Herod the Great's Judaea. 73 BC - 4 BC in Jerusalem. Lovely terracotta oil lamp from the Holy Land that was in use during the time of Christ. #1812: $200 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
"Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded body with large central fill hole. 78 mm (3") long, with nice earthen deposits. Graceful formed spout, still blackened from the ancient flame it once held! Nice reddish-tan color. Ex-Hamedian Galleries, Old City of Jerusalem. #8156: $199 SOLD


Excellent group of large Herodian oil lamps. Ex-Hamedian Galleries, Jerusalem. Examples shown, some lamps shown have already sold. SOLD OUT #051611: $250 each.

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
"Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. L: 3 1/4" (8.3 cm). Intact and well-preserved, with some blackening on spout from ancient use. ex-J. Rilling private collection, Orange County, CA. #AH2038: $299 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
"Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. 79 mm (3"). Spout charred from use in antiquity. Intact, some chips to spout. Still filled with Jerusalem soil! ex-Hamedian Gallery, Jerusalem. #AH2019: $275 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
"Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. Intact and well-preserved. Spout still charred from ancient use. 3 1/2" (90 mm). #AH2058: $299 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
"Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. Intact and well-preserved.
3 1/4" (84 mm). #AH2055: $275 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. Intact and well-preserved. Quite big for these, at 3 3/4" (94 mm) long. #AH2048: $275 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
"Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. Intact and well-preserved.
3 1/4" (80 mm). #AH2057: $275 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
"Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. Intact, nicely preserved.
3 3/8" (86 mm). #AH2052: $275 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
"Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. Intact and well-preserved.
3 1/8" (80 mm). #AH2060: $275 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. Spout still charred from use in antiquity! 82 mm (3 1/4"). Spout reattached. #AH2092: $199 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
VERY Large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. 98 mm (3 3/4"). Intact, with light ancient earthen deposits. Gorgeous shape, extremely well-preserved. They don't come much nicer than this! #AH2132: $425 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. 87 mm (3 3/8"). Intact, spout still shows traces of charring from use. Light iridescence on bottom likely from a glass artifact it was buried with for 2,000 years! #AH2091: $275 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Great "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. Intact with heavy earthen deposits. 81 mm (3 1/4"). #AH2125: $275 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. 83 mm (3 1/4"). Intact, spout still shows traces of charring from use. Found during the Hebrew Union College Biblical and Archaeological School's 1970 excavations at Gezer, Israel. ex-Asheville, NC collection. #AH2137: $299 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. L: 3 1/2" (8.9 cm). Intact, with nice red color, earthen deposits. Spout still shows traces of charring from use in antiquity! #AH2135: $275 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Great "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle, small knob handle. 85 mm (3 1/4"). Intact, spout still shows traces of charring from use. #AH2129: $275 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. 74 mm (2 7/8"). Intact, with heavy earthen deposits. #AH2217: $199 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. 86 mm (3 1/2"). Intact, with earthen deposits. Spout still shows traces of charring from use. #AH2128: $250 SOLD


Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Excellent and large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp, with rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle.Punched-dot decorative elements over the spout (rare!) L: 3 3/4" (9.5 cm). Intact, heavy earthen deposits. #AH2066: $350 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Excellent "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. L: 3 7/16" (8.7 cm). Intact, with earthen deposits. Spout still shows traces of charring from use in antiquity! #AH2136: $299 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Excellent "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. L: 3 1/8" (8 cm). Intact, with earthen deposits. Spout still shows traces of charring from use in antiquity! ex-Canadian archaeologist's collection, acquired in Israel in 1975 during archaeological excavations. #AH2266: $225 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Large and rare "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. Lovely swirling decorative design around fill-hole, small knob handle. Traces of what appears to be a vase or amphora on the spout! L: 3 1/2" (8.9 cm). Repaired, light earthen deposits. Spout still shows traces of charring from use in antiquity! A rarer type. #AR2869: $299 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Beautiful "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. L: 3 1/8" (7.8 cm). Intact except for small chip to rim, with nice red color, earthen deposits. Spout still shows traces of charring from use in antiquity! The best one I have! #AH2225: $325 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. 84 mm (3 1/4"). Intact, with heavy earthen deposits. Spout chipped in antiquity, but still shows charring from use in antiquity! #AH2219: $250 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp, with rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. 78 mm (3 inches). Intact, heavy earthen deposits. #AH2131: $250 SOLD


Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Great "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and wide spout with squared nozzle. Intact with heavy earthen deposits, spout still charred from ancient use! Measures 2 7/8" (75 mm). Ex-Israel collection. #AH2286: $299 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. 82 mm (3 1/4"). Intact, with heavy earthen deposits, spout still clogged with ancient earth! #AH2126: $275 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
"Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. L: 3 1/4" (8.3 cm). Repaired spout, earthen deposits. ex-Hamedian Gallery, Jerusalem. #AH2288: $175 SOLD


Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and wide spout with squared nozzle. Intact with heavy earthen deposits, spout still shows traces of charring from ancient use! Measures 3 1/2" (9 cm). ex-FL collection. #AH2308: $299 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Fantastic and very rare "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Rounded, raised body and long spout with squared nozzle. Lovely "laurel wreath" decorative design around fill-hole, small knob handle. L: 3 1/2" (9 cm) and very thick! Light earthen deposits. A rare type. ex-Santa Barbara County, CA scholastic collection; ex-David Liebert, The Time Machine, NY. #AH2307: $399 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Fantastic and very rare "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Rounded, raised body and long spout with squared nozzle. Lovely "laurel wreath" decorative design around fill-hole, small knob handle. L: 3 3/8" and very thick! Light earthen deposits, spout still charred from ancient use! A rare type. ex-Santa Barbara County, CA scholastic collection. #AH2330: $450 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Great "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Rounded, flat body and short spout with rounded nozzle. Wonderful impressed "laurel" pattern around edge. L: 3 3/8" (8.6 cm). Heavy earthen deposits. Spout still shows charring from use in antiquity! ex-New York private collection. #AH2346: $299 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. Hairline cracks throughout, but otherwise intact with nice reddish color, light earthen deposits. Measures 3 1/4" (85 mm). Ex-Israel collection. #AH2285: $299 SOLD


Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
"Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. 79 mm (3 1/8"). One corner of spout chipped. Spout still clogged with ancient earth! #AH2218: $175 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Excellent and HUGE "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp, with rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. L: 4 3/8" (11cm). Heavy earthen deposits. Rare this large! ex-Santa Barbara County, CA scholastic collection; ex-Frucht Estate, Israel. #AH2350: $350 SOLD

Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st century BC - 1st century AD. Small terracotta unguentarium, the type commonly used as an oil vessel for oil lamp oil. Simple form with rounded body, flattened foot, and long neck with flared rim. Intact save for minor rim chips. Light earthen deposits. H: 7.1 cm (2 7/8"). ex-Spanish private collection. #AR3049: $250 SOLD

Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st century BC - 1st century AD. Nice terracotta unguentarium, the type commonly used as an oil vessel for oil lamp oil. Simple form with rounded body, flattened foot, and long neck with flared rim. Remains of black slip around the top of the spout now turned a light brick red. H: 4 1/4" (10.7 cm). Intact and nicely preserved, with light earthen deposits. Ex Los Angeles, CA private collection. #AG2247: $299 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and long spout with flared nozzle. L: 3 1/4" (8.2 cm) Intact, with light earthen deposits. ex-New York private collection. #AH2359: $325 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and long spout with flared nozzle. L: 3" (7.8 cm) Intact, with light earthen deposits. Spout still shows charring from use in antiquity! Small repair to corner of spout. ex Paris, France collection. #AH2337: $350 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With tall, rounded body and long spout with squared nozzle. L: 3 3/4" (9.6 cm) Intact, with heavy earthen deposits. Spout still shows charring from use in antiquity! ex-Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2378: $325 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and long spout with flared nozzle. L: 3 1/8" (8 cm) Intact, with great color, light earthen deposits. Ex New York City collection. #AH2389: $325 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Excellent "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. L: 3 3/8" (8.6 cm). Extremely well preserved, light earthen deposits. Spout still shows charring from use in antiquity! Ex Gideon Sasson, Archaeologist, Jerusalem. Certificate and coin from Mr. Sasson comes with the lamp. #AH2391: $399 SOLD

AA #AH2371: SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Excellent "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. L: 3 3/8" (8.6 cm). Extremely well preserved, light earthen deposits. Spout still shows charring from use in antiquity! Inside is a wick of undetermined age. Ex Harlan J. Berk; ex 1970's Illinois collection. #AH2393: $375 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Rare "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. Swirling decorative design around fill-hole, small knob handle, a vase or amphora on the spout! L: 3 1/2" (8.9 cm). Light earthen deposits. A rarer type. Ex David Ben Ami, Israel. #AH2390: $299 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. L: 3 1/2" (9 cm) Intact, with remains of white slip, light earthen deposits. Ex Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2372: $325 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and short spout with flared nozzle. L: 3" (7.8 cm) Intact, a couple hairline cracks, with good color, light earthen deposits. Ex Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2369: $299 SOLD

Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st century BC - 1st century AD. Nice terracotta unguentarium, the type commonly used as an oil vessel for oil lamp oil. Simple form with ovoid body, flattened foot, and long neck with flared rim. Traces of black slip around the top of the neck. Intact and nicely preserved, with earthen deposits. H: 5" (12.5 cm). Ex Costa-Mejia collection, California. #AH2384: $250 SOLD

Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st century BC - 1st century AD. Large ceramic bottle, the type commonly used as an oil vessel for oil lamp oil. With a piriform body with flat base, cylindrical neck and wide, flat rim. H: 5 in (12.7 cm). Intact and nicely preserved, with earthen deposits. Ex Gagne family collection, San Francisco, acquired in the 1960's while working as a flight attendant for PanAm airlines; thence by descent. #AH2402: $250 SOLD

Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st century BC - 1st century AD. Nice terracotta unguentarium, the type commonly used as an oil vessel for oil lamp oil. Simple form with with squat ovoid body, a long cylindrical neck and wide, flat rim. H: 5 3/8 in (13.7 cm). Intact and nicely preserved, with earthen and mineral deposits. Ex Reed collection, UK, acquired in the 1930’s-40's. #AR3226: $275 SOLD

Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st century BC - 1st century AD. Nice terracotta unguentarium, the type commonly used as an oil vessel for oil lamp oil. Simple form with ovoid body, tubular neck and rounded rim. The uppermost portion of the vessel has been dipped in red slip. H: 4 3/4 in (12.1 cm). Nicely preserved with light earthen deposits, some age cracks toward bottom of body. Ex Gagne family collection, San Francisco, acquired in the 1960's while working as a flight attendant for PanAm airlines; thence by descent. #AH2403: $225 SOLD

Holy Land, New Testament Period, around the time of Jesus Christ and Herod the Great, circa Year Zero, 37 BC to early 1st century AD. Wonderful round-bodied Herodian juglet. In an excellent state of preservation with light earthen deposits. H: 3 3/4"; W: 3". Ex Marysville, WA collection. #AH2483: $350 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Excellent "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and short spout with flared nozzle. Intact, with heavy Holy Land earthen deposits. Spout still shows slight traces of charring from use in antiquity! Measures 3 5/8" (93 mm). Really a fantastic, near-perfect example. ex-Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2449: $425 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and long spout with neat and unusual incised designs, flared nozzle. L: 3 1/4" (8.4 cm) Chipped at the spout, otherwise intact, with heavy earthen deposits. Spout still shows charring from use in antiquity! ex-Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2374: $325 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Great "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and short spout with flared nozzle. Intact, with heavy Holy Land earthen deposits. Spout still shows charring from use in antiquity! Measures 3 1/2" (90 mm). ex-Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2453: $350 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Excellent "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and short spout with flared nozzle. Extremely well preserved, with Holy Land earthen deposits. Spout still shows traces of charring from use in antiquity! Faint hairline cracks on the base, otherwise intact. Measures 3 1/2" (90 mm). A fantastic example! ex-Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2451: $399 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. A bit fragile with hairline cracks throughout, but otherwise intact. Measures 3 1/8" (80 mm). Ex-Israel collection. #AH2284: $250 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Great "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and short spout with flared nozzle. Intact, with heavy Holy Land earthen deposits. Spout still shows traces of charring from use in antiquity! Measures 3 5/8" (93 mm). ex-Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2459: $350 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. L: 3 3/8" (8.8 cm) Intact, but with age/stress cracks across the top of the spout, light earthen deposits. Ex Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2373: $275 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
"Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded body with large central fill hole. 78 mm (3") long, with nice earthen deposits. Nice! Ex-Hamedian Galleries, Old City of Jerusalem. #8148: $199 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Very large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Wheel-made, with rounded body and flattened, featureless base. Around the fill-hole a shallow ridge, with splayed nozzle with rounded end. Thin walled and of delicate construction. Minor repair. L: 4” (10.2 cm). Very nice! Ex-J Rilling collection, Orange County, CA. #A130221: $275 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Extremely rare large double-spouted "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. round-bodied with flat, bare shoulders, a raised rim around the fill-hole. The two arrowheaded nozzles with large wick-holes, the base lightly rounded, the ring handle broken off. 4" (10.2 cm). Ex-J R collection, Orange County, CA. #A132442: $325 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
"Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. L: 3 3/4" (9.5 cm). Intact, light deposits and soot from use in antiquity. #AH2006: $225 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
"Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. 87 mm (3 3/8"). Intact, red tone with light earthen deposits. Nice lamp, bad photo! #AH2018: $250 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
"Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded body with large central fill hole. 75 mm (3") long, with nice earthen deposits. Graceful formed spout, still blackened from the ancient flame it once held! #272007: $199 SOLD - alt. available (below)

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
"Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. Well-preserved, spout reattached. 3 1/8" (78 mm). #AH2051: $299 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. Intact, some chips to spout.
3 3/8" (87 mm). #AH2054: $199 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
"Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. Intact and well-preserved. Spout still charred from ancient use. 3 1/4" (80 mm). #AH2056: $275 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
"Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. Very well-preserved. 3 1/2" (90 mm), great color. #AH2050: $299 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
"Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. Intact and perfectly-preserved with light white surfaces. 3 1/4" (83 mm). #AH2047: $275 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
"Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. Intact and well-preserved.
2 7/8" (74 mm). #AH2059: $225 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
"Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. Intact and well-preserved.
3 1/4" (82 mm). #AH2049: $275 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. 90 mm (3 5/8"). Intact, spout still shows traces of charring from use. Spout still packed with ancient Holy Land earth! #AH2133: $275 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Lovely "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. 88 mm (3 1/2"). Intact, spout still shows traces of charring from use. Ancient earthen deposits still inside! #AH2124: $250 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
HUGE "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Intact, with heavy ancient earthen deposits. Spout still shows traces of charring from use. 103 mm (4 3/8").
ex-Robert Deutsch, Archaeological Center, Tel Aviv, Israel. #AH2093: $425 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp, with rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. 84 mm (3 1/4"). Repaired. Spout still shows traces of charring from use. #AH2130: $199 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Large and rare "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. Lovely swirling decorative design around fill-hole, small knob handle. L: 3 1/2" (8.9 cm). Repaired, light earthen deposits. Spout still shows traces of charring from use in antiquity! A rarer type. #AH2065: $299 SOLD

Excellent group of large Herodian oil lamps. Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ.
All Ex-Hamedian Galleries, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem.
Measure between around 75 mm (2 7/8") to 90 mm (3 1/2"). Please indicate which lamp by # you are choosing from the group.
I apologize for the horrible photo. #AH2003G: $250 each ALL SOLD - Ask about alternates!

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Rare "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. Lovely swirling decorative design around; small knob handle. L: 3" (7.6 cm). Intact, heavy earthen deposits. A rarer type. #AH2216: $325 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Excellent "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. L: 3 5/8" (9.3 cm). Intact, with earthen deposits. Spout still shows traces of charring from use in antiquity! #AH2134: $299 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. 82 mm (3 1/4"). Small hole in bottom, heavy earthen deposits. #AH2220: $175 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Large and rare "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. Lovely swirling decorative design around fill-hole, small knob handle. Traces of what appears to be a vase or amphora on the spout! L: 3 1/2" (9 cm). Light earthen deposits. Spout still shows charring from use in antiquity! A rarer type. #AH2257: $325 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp, with rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. L: 3 3/8" (8.6 cm). Intact, heavy earthen deposits. #AH2064: $275 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Great "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. L: 3 1/2" (8.9 cm). Intact, with heavy earthen deposits. Spout still shows charring from use in antiquity! #AH2234: $325 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp, with rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. L: 2 7/8" (7.3 cm). Intact, heavy earthen deposits. #AH2215: $250 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. Repaired spout. 3 1/2" (88 mm). #AH2053: $199 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Fine "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp from Samaria, c. 37 BC - AD 70, with vertical ribbing around the shoulders and splayed nozzle, carbon deposits from use in antiquity! 3 in (7.4 cm). Nicely preserved with light earthen deposits. Ex-Malter Galleries, Encino, CA.. #AR2969: $275 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Excellent "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and wide spout with squared nozzle. Intact with heavy earthen deposits, spout still charred from ancient use! Measures 3 1/4" (80 mm). Ex-Israel collection. #AH2301: $350 SOLD


Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. A bit fragile with hairline cracks throughout, but otherwise intact. Measures 3 1/8" (80 mm). Ex-Israel collection. #AH2284: $225 SOLD


Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Fantastic and very rare "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Rounded, raised body and long spout with squared nozzle. Lovely "laurel wreath" decorative design around fill-hole, small knob handle. L: 3 3/8" and very thick! Light earthen deposits, spout still charred from ancient use! A rare type. ex-Santa Barbara County, CA scholastic collection. #AH2331: $425 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice and rare "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. Lovely swirling decorative design around fill-hole, small knob handle. L: 3 1/2" (9 cm). Heavy earthen deposits. Spout still shows charring from use in antiquity! A rarer type. ex-Santa Barbara County, CA scholastic collection; ex-Frucht Estate, Israel. #AH2328: $350 SOLD

Holy Land. Late Hellenistic period, c. 1st Century BC. Nice "spindle bottle" oil vessel for oil lamp oil. Well-preserved with dark slip around the mouth and top of the neck. Nice example of this popular and very traditional shape. About 6 7/8 in (17.5 cm) in height. Light deposits. Ex Los Angeles private collection. #AG2241: $275 SOLD

Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st century BC - 1st century AD. Nice terracotta unguentarium, the type commonly used as an oil vessel for oil lamp oil. Simple form with rounded body, flattened foot, and long neck with flared rim. Intact and nicely preserved, with light earthen deposits. H: 10.2 cm (4 inches). ex-Spanish private collection. #AR3050: $299 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
"Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Rounded, flat body and wide spout with squared nozzle, small knob handle. Intact with heavy earthen deposits, spout still charred from ancient use! Measures 3 3/8" (85 mm). ex-Luce Klein Collection Acquired in Paris in the 1970's. #AH2336: $275 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Great "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. L: 3 1/4" (8.2 cm) Light earthen deposits. ex-New York private collection. Nice form! #AH2348: $275 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice and large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. L: 3 5/8" (9.4 cm). Light earthen deposits. Spout still shows charring from use in antiquity! ex Paris, France collection. #AH2338: $350 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. L: 3 3/8" (8.6 cm). Small hole in side, light earthen deposits. Spout still shows charring from use in antiquity! ex-New York private collection. #AH2339: $299 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. L: 3 1/4" (8.2 cm) Intact, with light earthen deposits. ex-New York private collection. #AH2347: $225 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and long spout with flared nozzle. L: 3 1/2" (8.8 cm) Intact, with heavy earthen deposits. ex-New York private collection. #AH2349: $299 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and long spout with flared nozzle. L: 3 3/8" (8.6 cm) Intact, with light age cracks and earthen deposits. ex-New York private collection. #AH2344: $299 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and long spout with flared nozzle. L: 3 1/2" (8.8 cm) Intact, with earthen deposits. ex-Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2380: $325 SOLD

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Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Rounded, flat body and long spout with squared nozzle. L: 3 3/4" (9.5 cm). Well preserved, with light earthen deposits. Spout still shows charring from use in antiquity! Ex Harlan J. Berk; ex 1970's Illinois collection. #AH2392: $299 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and long spout with flared nozzle. L: 3 1/8" (8 cm) Intact, with some light chipping, earthen deposits. ex-Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2379: $299 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and long spout with flared nozzle. L: 3" (7.8 cm) Intact, with heavy earthen deposits. Spout still shows charring from use in antiquity! ex-Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2376: $299 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With tall, rounded body and long spout with raised, squared nozzle. L: 3 1/4" (8.3 cm) Some chipping, earthen deposits. Spout still shows charring from use in antiquity! ex-Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2381: $299 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. Nice, rounded, flat body and wide spout with squared nozzle. Intact with heavy earthen deposits, spout still shows traces of charring from ancient use! Measures 3 5/8" (93 mm). Ex-Malter Galleries, Encino, CA. #AH2299: $375 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and long spout with flared nozzle. L: 3 1/8" (8 cm) Intact, with heavy earthen deposits. Spout still shows charring from use in antiquity! ex-Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2375: $350 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Neat "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and short spout with flared nozzle. Pressed down upon by something in ancient times which interestingly did not break the lamp, but punctured it in one place and caused some cracking. Although damaged it is nonetheless an interesting example. Measures 3 1/8" (81 mm). ex-Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2433: $225 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Small "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and short spout with flared nozzle. Small stress cracks at the fill hole, otherwise intact, with heavy Holy Land earthen deposits. Measures 2 5/8" (70 mm). ex-Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2435: $250 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and short spout with flared nozzle. Intact, with heavy Holy Land earthen deposits. Measures 3 1/2" (86 mm). ex-Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2434: $299 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and short spout with flared nozzle. Intact, with heavy Holy Land earthen deposits. Measures 3 3/8" (86 mm). ex-Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2436: $325 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Small "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and short spout with flared nozzle. Repaired breaks at the spout, with heavy Holy Land earthen deposits. Measures 3 1/16" (78 mm). ex-Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2437: $225 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Very large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and long spout with flared nozzle. Extremely well preserved, with Holy Land earthen deposits. Spout still shows charring from use in antiquity! Measures 4" (104 mm). ex-Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2447: $425 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Excellent "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and short spout with flared nozzle. Intact, with heavy Holy Land earthen deposits. Spout still heavily charred from use in antiquity! Measures 3 5/8" (93 mm). ex-Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. Excellent! #AH2456: $425 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Nice "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and short spout with flared nozzle. Intact, with heavy Holy Land earthen deposits. Spout still shows traces of charring from use in antiquity! Measures 3 1/4" (82 mm). ex-Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2458: $325 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With tall, rounded body and long spout with raised, squared nozzle. L: 3 1/8" (8 cm) Repaired break around edge, earthen deposits. Spout still shows charring from use in antiquity! #AH2387: $299 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Wonderful "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and short spout with flared nozzle. Intact, with heavy Holy Land earthen deposits. Spout still shows traces of charring from use in antiquity! Measures 3 5/8" (92 mm). ex-Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2457: $350 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Excellent and very large "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and long spout with flared nozzle. Extremely well preserved, with Holy Land earthen deposits. Spout still shows traces of charring from use in antiquity! Measures 4" (103 mm). A remarkable, near-perfect example! ex-Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2450: $450 SOLD

Jerusalem, c. "Year Zero", Time of Christ
Excellent "Herodian" terracotta oil lamp. With rounded, flat body and short spout with flared nozzle. Intact, with heavy Holy Land earthen deposits. Spout still shows charring from use in antiquity! Measures 3 5/8" (92 mm). ex-Hamedian Gallery, Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. #AH2452: $399 SOLD