Byzantine Bronze Lamp - 11 cm - filler Roman LUCERNÆ

A Roman Bronze Oil Lamp (Lucerna), 5th to 7th century

Attractive bronze oil lamp filler measuring 11 cm in length. The piece features a rounded reservoir, a long nozzle with circular wick-hole, and a wide, elaborately decorated handle with scalloped edges and fine embossed patterns. The surface displays a rich dark patina with attractive green verdigris highlights, especially on the decorative wings of the handle. This is a charming and well-preserved example of everyday lighting equipment.
Oil lamps like this were widely used in domestic, religious, and funerary contexts throughout the Roman and Byzantine Empire.
The ornate handle design is characteristic of higher-quality

Material: Bronze
Length: 11 cm

Provenance:
Acquired in France from an old French private collection.

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