Late Roman/Early Byzantine Terracotta Oil lamp and iron key (No reserve price)

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€ 10
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Ruth Garrido Vila
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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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€10
NL
€10
PT
€9

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A Late Roman/Early Byzantine terracotta oil lamp with fine relief decoration on the reverse and a heavily corroded iron key with losses to the bit.

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Description from the seller

Traditional ceramic oil lamp, the reverse decorated with fine relief details
Length 9 cm, height 3.8 cm, width 6 cm
Large iron key, heavily corroded, with missing sections on the bit
Length 12.7 cm

Traditional ceramic oil lamp, the reverse decorated with fine relief details
Length 9 cm, height 3.8 cm, width 6 cm
Large iron key, heavily corroded, with missing sections on the bit
Length 12.7 cm

Details

Culture
Late Roman/Early Byzantine
Century/timeframe
4th-6th century AD
Name of object
Oil lamp and iron key
Acquired from
Antique market
Year acquired
2026
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Fair
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Width
0 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
Depth
0 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
GermanyVerified
392
Objects sold
96.15%
Private

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