Late Roman/Early Byzantine Beige tone Large late antique oil lamp - 91 mm

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Large late antique oil lamp from the eastern Roman Empire, culture Late Antique/Fertile Byzantine, made of beige clay, 91 mm high, 70 mm wide, 29 mm deep, dating to the 2nd–5th century AD, condition Excellent, provenance acquired in 2024 at a German auction house in Munich, previously about 50 years in a German family collection.

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Late antique oil lamps from the eastern Roman Empire.

Condition: intact, no damages, soot residues on the muzzle.

PROVENANCE: Acquired in 2024 through the German art trade (Munich). Previously owned by a German family for 50 years.

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Late antique oil lamps from the eastern Roman Empire.

Condition: intact, no damages, soot residues on the muzzle.

PROVENANCE: Acquired in 2024 through the German art trade (Munich). Previously owned by a German family for 50 years.

Invoice will be sent along.

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Culture
Late Roman/Early Byzantine
Century/ Timeframe
2. - 5. Jh. n Chr.
Name of object
Large late antique oil lamp
Acquired from
Auction house
Material
Beige tone
Condition
Excellent
Height
91 mm
Width
70 mm
Depth
29 mm
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Objects sold
Private

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