ROMAN REDWARE OIL LAMP WITH CHI-RHO
ROMAN REDWARE OIL LAMP WITH CHI-RHO
Ca. AD 400 - 501.
A pottery oil lamp with a round body, spout for a wick, and a Chi-Rho monogram in the central tondo. There is a punched pattern on the shoulders, adding complexity to the design. It also features a lug handle, and a stable flat base. The Chi-Rho symbolizes Jesus Christ in early Christianity, and, according to Eusebius, was used by Constantine during the civil wars of the early 300's AD following a vision sent to him by God.
Size: 135mm x 85mm ; Weight: 160g
Provenance: Property of a central London gallery; acquired on the European art market; formerly private Dutch collection, collected between 1960s-1980s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
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ROMAN REDWARE OIL LAMP WITH CHI-RHO
Ca. AD 400 - 501.
A pottery oil lamp with a round body, spout for a wick, and a Chi-Rho monogram in the central tondo. There is a punched pattern on the shoulders, adding complexity to the design. It also features a lug handle, and a stable flat base. The Chi-Rho symbolizes Jesus Christ in early Christianity, and, according to Eusebius, was used by Constantine during the civil wars of the early 300's AD following a vision sent to him by God.
Size: 135mm x 85mm ; Weight: 160g
Provenance: Property of a central London gallery; acquired on the European art market; formerly private Dutch collection, collected between 1960s-1980s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
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