Ancient Near East, Holy Land / Levant, Late Bronze Age, purportedly found in Jericho, ca. 1550 to 1200 BCE. A redware terracotta oil lamp, made from a coarse clay, in a saucer shape with a narrow, pinched spout and a shallow bowl. A distinct edge forms a protruding rim, intended to prevent oil from spilling, and elegantly folds to its narrow wick. Note the wonderfully preserved brilliance of the terracotta! Size: 5.5" L x 5.25" W x 2.25" H (14 cm x 13.3 cm x 5.7 cm)

Provenance: Dr. Jerome R. Johnson collection, Havre de Grace, Maryland, USA, purchased May 30, 1985; ex-Barakat Gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA

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Some stable pressure fissures and chips, all commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with light earthen deposits.