古埃及，罗马时期 陶器 ‘Frog’ 油灯，型号 Shier A 5.1 (沒有保留價)

ITEM: 'Frog' Oil lamp, Type Shier A 5.1
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Egyptian
PERIOD: 2nd - 4th Century A.D
DIMENSIONS: 32 mm x 74 mm x 87 mm
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: Ex French private collection, acquired before 1990s

Egyptian oil lamps have a long history, evolving from simple open bowls to more intricate and enclosed designs over millennia. These lamps were typically made from clay or bronze and were essential for providing light in homes, temples, and tombs. The basic design of an oil lamp consisted of a reservoir to hold the oil and a spout where a wick could be placed to control the flame. The lamps were often decorated with various motifs and symbols that held religious or cultural significance.

One interesting type of oil lamp from ancient Egypt is the "frog oil lamp," named for its distinctive frog-shaped decoration. These lamps, often made of clay, featured a frog motif either molded into the surface or as a three-dimensional figure on the lamp's body. The frog was a symbol of fertility and rebirth in Egyptian culture, associated with the goddess Heqet, who was often depicted as a frog or a woman with a frog's head. Heqet was the goddess of childbirth and assisted in the resurrection of the dead, making the frog an auspicious symbol for an object providing light, which could be seen as a metaphor for life and illumination in both the literal and spiritual sense.

The use of frog oil lamps was widespread during the New Kingdom (c. 1550-1070 BCE) and into the later periods of Egyptian history. These lamps were not only functional but also held a symbolic and protective role, especially in contexts related to childbirth and the afterlife. In tombs, they might have been placed to ensure that the deceased had light in the afterlife, aligning with the frog's associations with rebirth and regeneration.

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