Greek oil lamp from the archaic period with a wide open tank, comprising a horizontal handle and slightly triangular shape. One of the first oil lamps of the Greek civilization. In Greece, towards the 6th century BC the oil lamp took the form of a shallow circular container with an inward folded edge and a short bridged spout. The edge is wide, surrounding a large filling hole. The tank is flat, the spout lengthened. The lamp is provided with a stirrup handle, in ribbon, Date: 6th century BC Origin: The Supplier warrants that is has obtained this lot in a legal manner Purchased by the current owner in 2015 in Maubeuge, France from Gallery G&M Previous owners history: old French Collection of Antiquities The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally, provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information: The seller guarantees that he is entitled to sell/export this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits, like an export license will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about the status of it if this takes more than a few days.