Ancient Roman North African Terracotta Oil Lamp With Bust c.2nd century AD.
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Ancient Roman North African Terracotta Oil Lamp With Bust c.2nd century AD. Size 5 1/4 inches length. Fine Mold made red terracotta oil lamp with bust of a youth wearing unusual headdress in the center, floral design at shoulder. Provenance: Ex Robert Haber Ancient Art NYC. Robert Haber’s interest in archeology and antiquities came about while studying in Jerusalem. While working on an excavation, he discovered the practical world of archaeological conservation, and was immediately enthralled with the field. In pursuit of a career in the conservation of antiquities, Mr. Haber was awarded an apprenticeship at the Israel Museum and was later hired by the restoration department. He went on to study at the University College London as a Kress Fellow under Prof. Henry Hodges and received a Diploma in the Conservation of Ancient Materials.
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old repair and small chips at edges
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Ancient Roman North African Terracotta Oil Lamp With Bust c.2nd century AD.
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