A compact little oil lamp in pale beige terracotta with geometric design. The lamp has a small central filling hole, with fine ribbing around the perimeter and a volute pattern towards the nozzle. On a flat base.
 
Hellenistic Eastern Mediterranean: Circa 1st century BC.
 
Complete and intact; with accretions.
Length 6.9 cms (2.7 ins)
 
Provenance: From a private Israeli collection 1990's
 
Compare with item 67: Ancient Lamps in the Ontario Museum: J.W. Hayes
 
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