Ancient Roman, Empire Terracotta Oil lamp - 4.5 cm (No reserve price)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 400 - € 500
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Roman antique terracotta oil lamp from the 3rd century, in a beige ceramic body, decorated on the disc with a raised eagle on clipped wings, probably from Carthage, non-functional and in a heavily worn condition with major cracks, damages and losses, dimensions 11 cm × 7.7 cm × 4.5 cm, weight 91 g.
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Roman oil lamp in beige ceramic, adorned on the disk with a kneeling eagle standing on its legs, wings slightly folded.
Probably from Carthage, dating to the 2nd or 3rd century AD.
There is a flaw/missing piece on the side.
Dimensions: 11 cm x 7.7 cm x 4.5 cm
Weight: 91 g
Roman oil lamp in beige ceramic, adorned on the disk with a kneeling eagle standing on its legs, wings slightly folded.
Probably from Carthage, dating to the 2nd or 3rd century AD.
There is a flaw/missing piece on the side.
Dimensions: 11 cm x 7.7 cm x 4.5 cm
Weight: 91 g
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Century/timeframe
Troisième siècle
Number of objects
1
Acquired from
Auction house
Material
Terracotta
Year acquired
2015
Country acquired from
France
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Country of origin
Europe
Previous owner - year acquired
1900
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Style
Antique
Condition
Poor - heavily used with major cracks, damages or major parts missing
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
In working order
No
Height
4.5 cm
Width
7.7 cm
Depth
11 cm
Weight
91 g
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