Ancient Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp – 9 cm

Ancient Roman Terracotta Oil LampCulture / Period: Ancient RomanDate / Period: 1st–2nd century A.D.Material: TerracottaDimensions: 90 mmCondition: Good conditionNo shipping outside the European Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within the European Union before placing a bid.Provenance information:Object Registration ID: 677The current owner purchased the Ancient Roman terracotta oil lamp from a private collector, N.N.The previous owner, a private collector, N.N. from the Netherlands, stated that the object had been in his collection since the 1990s.According to the previous owner, the object had previously been in a private collection in the Netherlands since the 1990s.No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner.Background Information:This wheel-made terracotta oil lamp is a characteristic example of Roman domestic pottery from the Imperial period. It features a rounded body with a central filling hole, a short wick nozzle, and a vertical lug handle, combining a practical design with durable construction. Lamps of this type were among the most common household objects throughout the Roman Empire.Filled with olive oil and fitted with a linen or plant-fibre wick, terracotta lamps... lees verder bij Catawiki