Legends of the West: Western & Native American Sale
Sat, Sep 23, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 482
Roman Empire Terracotta Oil Lamp w/ Handle
Estimate: $250 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $50 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Offered in this lot is an Ancient Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp, Volute High Imperial Style, late Roman. Provenance: Private collection Big Sky, Montana. A single nozzle volute lamp, Deep reservoir with curving sides. Flat base offset by a raised ring. Decorated concave discus features a battle scene between two gladiators, rimmed by three bands. Small central fill hole. Vertical pierced handle. Nozzle retains very small traces of charring. Solid construction, no damage. The High Imperial Empire (31 BC – 305 AD). In historiography, the "imperial period" is by convention taken to last from 27 BCE to CE 284. In archaeology, on the other hand, the term is usually taken to cover the period of c. CE 1 to 375 (the latter being a conventional date for the onset of the Migration Period. Oil lamps were used as a source of light by all Romans. Artificial light was common throughout the Roman Empire. Oil lamps offered an alternative to candlelight. The most common material used was pottery, and had only one wick. The oil used as fuel in the ancient Mediterranean was primarily olive oil, but other possible fuels included sesame oil, nut oil, castor oil, and other plant oils. This terracotta oil lamp is in good overall condition, no cracks nor chipping observed. Measures 3"W x 4.5"L x 1.75"D
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