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Antiquities Discussion Forums => Oil Lamps => Topic started by: Sergio Orata on February 19, 2019, 03:50:32 am

Title: Italian or Near Eastern?
Post by: Sergio Orata on February 19, 2019, 03:50:32 am

Hi!

Just received this beautiful tiny lamp previously imported from Italy according to the customs declaration. It does not look like the Italian lamps I have seen but Near Eastern. I will greately appreciate some advice with potential location of origin and date. It will help saving time refining search for info.

Thanks!!

Title: Re: Italian or Near Eastern?
Post by: Strobilus2 on February 21, 2019, 09:33:05 pm

'Warzenlampe', made in Italy during the late 3rd - 4th centuries AD.

(Cf. BMC II, Q1423; Schäfer, 57-8; Rosenthal & Sivan, 222.)


Most certainly Italian!  ;)

Title: Re: Italian or Near Eastern?
Post by: Sergio Orata on February 26, 2019, 03:16:42 pm

Quote from: Strobilus2 on February 21, 2019, 09:33:05 pm

'Warzenlampe', made in Italy during the late 3rd - 4th centuries AD.

(Cf. BMC II, Q1423; Schäfer, 57-8; Rosenthal & Sivan, 222.)


Most certainly Italian!  ;)

Thank you!!  :D