Medieval, Levant, Syria or Libya — Oil lamp — 4th - 6th Century A.D

Medieval, Levant, Syria or Libya, 4th - 6th Century A.D, Terracotta, 80 mm x 60 mm Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Oil lamp.

Culture: Medieval, Levant, Syria or Libya.

Dating: 4th - 6th Century A.D.

Material: Terracotta.

Dimensions: 80 mm x 60 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

Material: Terracotta

Culture: Medieval, Levant, Syria or Libya

Period: 4th - 6th Century A.D

Dimensions: 80 mm x 60 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: Medieval, Levant, Syria or Libya. Dating indicated: 4th - 6th 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 French private collection, acquired before 1990s BIBLIOGRAPHY DE ROSA, K. Roman and late antique ceramic oil lamps in the museum of ancient cultures: a typological and compositional analysis (2014) p.27, Fig. 3. Dobbins Type 21.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/medieval-levant-terracotta-oil-lamp/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-3440
Period
Medieval, Levant, Syria or Libya
Date
4th - 6th Century A.D
Diameter
80 mm x 60 mm
Other References
YA-3440
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex French private collection, acquired before 1990s BIBLIOGRAPHY DE ROSA, K. Roman and late antique ceramic oil lamps in the museum of ancient cultures: a typological and compositional analysis (2014) p.27, Fig. 3. Dobbins Type 21