Ancient Byzantine Mold-Made Oil Lamp with Cross and mineral deposits consistent with

and mineral deposits consistent with authentic ancient ceramics

Dockstader’s Indian Art in South America (Plate 46)

The hollow construction features ancient vent holes from the firing process

Rendered in a seated posture with legs splayed and hands resting upon the abdomen

Ancient Byzantine Mold-Made Oil Lamp with Cross and mineral deposits consistent withAncient Byzantine Mold Made Oil Lamp with Cross Holy Land, Byzantine Period, ca. 5th7th Century CE Length: 4 in. (10. 2 cm) An authentic Byzantine mold made terracotta oil lamp from the Holy Land, dating to the early Christian period. The lamp features a rounded body with a large central filling hole, an elongated nozzle, and molded decoration radiating from the filling hole in the form of stylized palm fronds or petals. Prominently molded on the