Iron Age Oil Lamp (1200-925 B.C) Authentic Biblical Pottery

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Iron Age oil lamp (1200-925 B.C.) – used during the period of the Israelite conquest.

Good condition.
Height: 5.5 cm.
Found in Jerusalem.

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Iron Age oil lamp (1200-925 B.C.) – used during the period of the Israelite monarchy.

Good condition.
Height: 5.5 cm.
Found in Jerusalem.

Lamps such as this one consist of a bowl to hold fuel, which was usually olive oil and a spout to support a wick, which was probably made of flax. The burning wick blackened the spout and must have produced a rather smoky light.

The shape of these lamps changed over time, going from an open bowl with four pinched spouts to the one-spouted type shown here and, finally, to a closed lamp with a single spout. These differences in shape are one type of evidence used by archaeologists to identify the age of the pottery.

Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. (Matthew 25:1)

Comes with a certificate of authenticity and all required documents for export approval.

Shipped from the Holy Land.

Zak’s Antiquities is the website of Zak’s fine art and antiquities. Located on the Christian Quarter road in Jerusalem’s Old City. The shop began in 1964 and has remained as a family owned and operated business till this day. For the past 50 years Zak’s Antiquities has sold ancient coins, antiquities and art authentic to Israel and Jerusalem.

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Weight 1 kg

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