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Byzantine — Oil lamp with inscription 'The light of Christ shines for all' — 4th - 5th Century A.D

Name: Byzantine — Oil lamp with inscription 'The light of Christ shines for all' — 4th - 5th Century A.D
Brand: Antikarts
SKU: YA-11984
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Byzantine, 4th - 5th Century A.D, Pottery, 30 mm x 59 mm x 85 mm Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.

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Item: Oil lamp with inscription 'The light of Christ shines for all'.

Culture: Byzantine.

Dating: 4th - 5th Century A.D.

Material: Pottery.

Dimensions: 30 mm x 59 mm x 85 mm.

Analysis & expertise

Record prepared for Antikarts from the photographs and technical information provided by the source.

Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.

This entry is preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference (no price displayed).

Characteristics

Item: Oil lamp with inscription 'The light of Christ shines for all'

Material: Pottery

Culture: Byzantine

Period: 4th - 5th Century A.D

Dimensions: 30 mm x 59 mm x 85 mm

Condition: Good condition

Historical context

General context: the item is attributed to an ancient culture and dating. This record provides a stable comparison baseline within the Antikarts corpus.

Attribution: Byzantine. Dating indicated: 4th - 5th Century A.D.

Cultural value

Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.

Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.

Traceability & guarantees

Provenance (summary): Ex Palestine private collection.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/byzantine-oil-lamp-with-inscription-the-light-of-christ-shines-for-all/.

Reference YA-11984

Period: Byzantine
Date: 4th - 5th Century A.D
Diameter: 30 mm x 59 mm x 85 mm
Other References: YA-11984
Condition: Good condition
Provenance: Ex Palestine private collection, acquired in the 1990s A Byzantine oil lamp inscribed with the phrase "The light of Christ shines for all" is a remarkable artifact that reflects the deep spiritual and theological beliefs of the Byzantine Empire. This insc

Byzantine — Oil lamp with inscription 'The light of Christ shines for all' — 4th - 5th Century A.D