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Greek Lamps Clay


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Greek Lamps Clay. Web clay lamps make up the majority of lamps found in the archaeological record. On view at the met fifth avenue in gallery 171.

Hellenistic Period Oil Lamp (33363 B.C) Antiquities from Israel
Hellenistic Period Oil Lamp (33363 B.C) Antiquities from Israel from zaksantiquities.com

Web clay lamps make up the majority of lamps found in the archaeological record. 7/8 x 3 1/8 x 4 5/16 in. (2.7 x 7.5 cm) classification:

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Hellenistic Period Oil Lamp (33363 B.C) Antiquities from Israel

Web ephesian terracotta oil lamps are a group of hellenistic lamps used during the last two centuries bc and probably also in the 1st century ad. Web clay lamps make up the majority of lamps found in the archaeological record. Glass lamps made of glass were blown and, unlike clay lamps, were capable of holding oil. Web ephesian terracotta oil lamps are a group of hellenistic lamps used during the last two centuries bc and probably also in the 1st century ad.

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