Description
Juglet for Extra Oil to Refill Oil Lamp
Juglets such as this one were common during the time of Jesus. Although they may have been useful for a variety of purposes, their main use was as oil filler juglets. Clay oil lamps were small. They held enough oil to create a little bit of light, but they would run out quickly. For use at home, this was no problem. But, if someone wanted a portable light, they would need to take extra oil so that they could re-fill the lamp when it ran low on oil.
As the Good Samaritan travelled between Jericho and Jerusalem, he would have been wise to take a lamp and some oil in case he didn’t reach his destination before nightfall. Perhaps he used the oil from his filler juglet to anoint the wounds of the robbed man.
“A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead…But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.” – Luke 10:30, 33–34.
Details:
This filler juglet is made of cream-colored clay. It features a rounded body and a long neck with a slightly flared rim. The bottom is flattened for stability.
Height:4.3″ Inches / 11 CM.
Width:2″ Inches / 4.5 CM.
Antiquities from the land of the Bible are great investments and teaching tools. They bring the Bible to life in a tangible way, connecting the stories of the Bible with real artifacts that illuminate the text.
Comes with a certificate of authenticity and all required documents for export approval.
Shipped direct from Jerusalem.
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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