Roman Pottery Oil Lamp - Bust of Astarte
**Originally Listed At $300**
Roman Empire, Northern Africa, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. This robust and mold-made terracotta vessel features a flat concentric ring base with a slightly concaved center, sloping sides, rounded shoulders with an abstract trident motif, a small tab-shaped handle, a large wick spout, two small fill holes, and a recessed tondo displaying a worn bust of Astarte, the Phoenician goddess of fertility and war. Astarte is shown wearing a flowing robe and has a large diadem on her head with two horns extending upwards as a symbol of strength and authority. Found in Oxford, England. Size: 4.5" L x 3.125" W x 2" H (11.4 cm x 7.9 cm x 5.1 cm).
Provenance: Ventura, California, USA collection acquired before 1980
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#122819
Condition Report: Expected surface wear commensurate with age, losses to shoulders and handle, extensive wear to Astarte bust, several stable fissures, and mineral and earthen deposits throughout.
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**Originally Listed At $300**
Roman Empire, Northern Africa, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. This robust and mold-made terracotta vessel features a flat concentric ring base with a slightly concaved center, sloping sides, rounded shoulders with an abstract trident motif, a small tab-shaped handle, a large wick spout, two small fill holes, and a recessed tondo displaying a worn bust of Astarte, the Phoenician goddess of fertility and war. Astarte is shown wearing a flowing robe and has a large diadem on her head with two horns extending upwards as a symbol of strength and authority. Found in Oxford, England. Size: 4.5" L x 3.125" W x 2" H (11.4 cm x 7.9 cm x 5.1 cm).
Provenance: Ventura, California, USA collection acquired before 1980
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#122819
Condition Report: Expected surface wear commensurate with age, losses to shoulders and handle, extensive wear to Astarte bust, several stable fissures, and mineral and earthen deposits throughout.
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