Object Description
A Byzantine moulded terracotta oil lamp produced in the Holy Land, possibly by the Samaritans. It features an ovoid body with a central filling hole surrounded by four raised ridges. The shoulders are decorated with hatched lines and net patterns in relief, except for the nozzle which is sunken to form a channel. A conical knobbed handle is placed at the rear of the lamp, now unfortunately chipped. The reverse presents a base ring with a central knob.
Date: Circa 5th-7th century AD