Holy Land Pottery Oil Lamp – Palm Branches

**Originally Listed At $150**

Israel, Samartian, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. This petite and attractive terracotta vessel is comprised of a concave base with a raised central dot, rough sides, rounded shoulders with several abstract palm branch motifs, a small tab-shaped thumb rest, small and jagged fill hole, a tapering neck channel featuring two semi-circular linear designs, and a small and flared wick spout. Traces of visible original red surface pigmentation remain. Size: 3.5" L x 2.375" W x 1" H (8.9 cm x 6 cm x 2.5 cm).

Provenance: private Ventura, California, USA collection acquired before 1980

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#122811 Dimensions: Condition Report: Expected surface wear commensurate with age, losses to surface pigmentation, minor char marks to wick spout, minor losses to fill hole, and earthen and mineral deposits throughout.