Object Description
A rare early Islamic terracotta oil lamp with a small chipped handle, featuring an oval body, pointed towards the nozzle, sitting on a raised ring foot. The shoulders have been inscribed in early Syriac, or early Arabic text, surrounding a large filling hole with a pronounced rim. An interesting aspect of this particular oil lamp, which distinguishes it from the others, is the inscription on the shoulders. This is relatively a rare feature, which is not commonly seen in similar early Islamic oil lamp examples.
Date: 7th – 9th century AD