BYZANTINE BRONZE STANDARD OILLAMP WITH LID

BYZANTINE BRONZE STANDARD OILLAMP WITH LID

Pear-shaped body with circular nozzle, handle with openwork scrolls and central volute palmette; dome-shaped lid decorated with incised grooves, double knob on top, small square hole in base to stick the lamp on a tripod stand.

Ex priv. coll. K.V., Germany, acq. before 2000
Dim. 9,8 x 20,4 cm. Nice dark green patina

6th – 8th cent. AD

Cf. H. Menzel, Antike Lampen, Mainz 1969, Nr. 689, var., Abb.91,2