Ancient Egyptian (Roman period) Terracotta oil lamp with Harpocrates, Anubis and a pharaoh, 11 x 7 cm

Oil lamps, also called chandeliers or lucernas, are used by various ancient civilizations, from prehistoric to ancient Egyptians to the present day. The lucerna is a container full of oil from which a wick is placed through a ledge that is turned on, bringing light to the home. This oil lamp, with a rounded shape and magnificent details shows a scene of Harpocrates, Anubis and a pharaoh. Attached thermoluminescence test Provenance: D. R. private collection Barcelona, acquired in 1977/ Archaeological Gallery, Spain, 2015/ All items that we offer for sale will be combined with an export approval issued by the ministry of the Spanish culture department and certificate of authenticity. Statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days. Important: For destinations out of Spanish territorry: all our object will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks.