Herodian oil lamp from Adler collection
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Object number
AR3466-04
| Object: |
Oil lamp
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| Material: |
Rad clay with sand patina.
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| Date: |
End 1st century B.C. - Beginning 1st century A.D. Earliest type of Herodian lamps, dated to the end of Herod's reign or soon after. Time of birth of Jesus Christ. |
| Description: |
Originally probably with rim around the filling hole and another raised rim situated far away, forming a wide ledge around the filling hole. However, the ledge was carefully broken out in antiquity, to enlarge the filling hole. Nozzle characteristic for this type of lamps, made separately and attached to the body. Flat base, no handle. So-called Herodian oil Lamp. This lamp type was used between the last quarter of the 1st century B.C. and until the end of the first century A.D. It is called after king Herod the Great, during whose reign Jesus Christ was born. This lamp type probably was mainly used by the Jewish population and was popular throughout all of Israel. |
| Size: |
Length 93 mm, width 66 mm, height 30 mm
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| Condition: |
Very well preserved. Minor part broken at nozzle and one side of the body, minor chips and wear throughout the body. Traces of soot at nozzle.
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| Reference: |
See Noam Adler, Oil-Lamps from the Holy Land, The Adler Collection, 2004, Nr. 71-72.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired 2022 from the Archaeological Center R. Deutsch, Israel. Ex famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with permit of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) Nr. 53397.
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| Authenticity: |
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