Ancient Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp Depicting the goddess Luna – 76 mm (Zonder minimumprijs)

"Ancient Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp Depicting LunaCulture / Period: Ancient RomanDate / Period: 1st–3rd Century A.D.Material: TerracottaDimensions: 76 mmCondition: Good condition, part of the handle missingNo 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: 146The current owner purchased this Ancient Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp from a private collector, Hans L., in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.The previous owner, a private collector from Eindhoven, stated that the lamp had been part of his collection since the 1990s.According to the previous owner, the object had previously been in a private collection in the Netherlands before 1990.No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available.Background Information:Terracotta oil lamps were among the most widespread and indispensable household objects in the Roman world. Used to provide artificial light after sunset, they illuminated homes, workshops, military barracks, temples, and public buildings throughout the Empire. Filled with olive oil and fitted with a wick, such lamps offered a reliable source of light and formed an essential part of everyday life.Roman oil lamps were typically... lees verder bij Catawiki