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A group of five ancient terracotta oil lamps - Eastern Mediterranean (c.2nd century BC-1st century AD), comprising a black-slipped Greek lamp (c.2nd-1st century BC) with a rounded body and narrow nozzle; a Herodian lamp (c.25 BC-75 AD) of compact form with central fill hole and pinched wick aperture; a Herodian lamp (c.1st century AD) with central raised disc and dotted ring motif; a Roman/Herodian hybrid lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) with pronounced rounded shoulders and recessed top; and a further Roman/Herodian lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) retaining an ancient carbonised wick fragment in the nozzle. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s
A group of five ancient terracotta oil lamps - Eastern Mediterranean (c.2nd century BC-1st century AD), comprising a black-slipped Greek lamp (c.2nd-1st century BC) with a rounded body and narrow nozzle; a Herodian lamp (c.25 BC-75 AD) of compact form with central fill hole and pinched wick aperture; a Herodian lamp (c.1st century AD) with central raised disc and dotted ring motif; a Roman/Herodian hybrid lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) with pronounced rounded shoulders and recessed top; and a further Roman/Herodian lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) retaining an ancient carbonised wick fragment in the nozzle. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s
A group of five ancient terracotta oil lamps - Eastern Mediterranean (c.2nd century BC-1st century AD), comprising a black-slipped Greek lamp (c.2nd-1st century BC) with a rounded body and narrow nozzle; a Herodian lamp (c.25 BC-75 AD) of compact form with central fill hole and pinched wick aperture; a Herodian lamp (c.1st century AD) with central raised disc and dotted ring motif; a Roman/Herodian hybrid lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) with pronounced rounded shoulders and recessed top; and a further Roman/Herodian lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) retaining an ancient carbonised wick fragment in the nozzle. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s
A group of five ancient terracotta oil lamps - Eastern Mediterranean (c.2nd century BC-1st century AD), comprising a black-slipped Greek lamp (c.2nd-1st century BC) with a rounded body and narrow nozzle; a Herodian lamp (c.25 BC-75 AD) of compact form with central fill hole and pinched wick aperture; a Herodian lamp (c.1st century AD) with central raised disc and dotted ring motif; a Roman/Herodian hybrid lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) with pronounced rounded shoulders and recessed top; and a further Roman/Herodian lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) retaining an ancient carbonised wick fragment in the nozzle. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s
A group of five ancient terracotta oil lamps - Eastern Mediterranean (c.2nd century BC-1st century AD), comprising a black-slipped Greek lamp (c.2nd-1st century BC) with a rounded body and narrow nozzle; a Herodian lamp (c.25 BC-75 AD) of compact form with central fill hole and pinched wick aperture; a Herodian lamp (c.1st century AD) with central raised disc and dotted ring motif; a Roman/Herodian hybrid lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) with pronounced rounded shoulders and recessed top; and a further Roman/Herodian lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) retaining an ancient carbonised wick fragment in the nozzle. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s
A group of five ancient terracotta oil lamps - Eastern Mediterranean (c.2nd century BC-1st century AD), comprising a black-slipped Greek lamp (c.2nd-1st century BC) with a rounded body and narrow nozzle; a Herodian lamp (c.25 BC-75 AD) of compact form with central fill hole and pinched wick aperture; a Herodian lamp (c.1st century AD) with central raised disc and dotted ring motif; a Roman/Herodian hybrid lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) with pronounced rounded shoulders and recessed top; and a further Roman/Herodian lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) retaining an ancient carbonised wick fragment in the nozzle. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s
A group of five ancient terracotta oil lamps - Eastern Mediterranean (c.2nd century BC-1st century AD), comprising a black-slipped Greek lamp (c.2nd-1st century BC) with a rounded body and narrow nozzle; a Herodian lamp (c.25 BC-75 AD) of compact form with central fill hole and pinched wick aperture; a Herodian lamp (c.1st century AD) with central raised disc and dotted ring motif; a Roman/Herodian hybrid lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) with pronounced rounded shoulders and recessed top; and a further Roman/Herodian lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) retaining an ancient carbonised wick fragment in the nozzle. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s
A group of five ancient terracotta oil lamps - Eastern Mediterranean (c.2nd century BC-1st century AD), comprising a black-slipped Greek lamp (c.2nd-1st century BC) with a rounded body and narrow nozzle; a Herodian lamp (c.25 BC-75 AD) of compact form with central fill hole and pinched wick aperture; a Herodian lamp (c.1st century AD) with central raised disc and dotted ring motif; a Roman/Herodian hybrid lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) with pronounced rounded shoulders and recessed top; and a further Roman/Herodian lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) retaining an ancient carbonised wick fragment in the nozzle. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s
A group of five ancient terracotta oil lamps - Eastern Mediterranean (c.2nd century BC-1st century AD), comprising a black-slipped Greek lamp (c.2nd-1st century BC) with a rounded body and narrow nozzle; a Herodian lamp (c.25 BC-75 AD) of compact form with central fill hole and pinched wick aperture; a Herodian lamp (c.1st century AD) with central raised disc and dotted ring motif; a Roman/Herodian hybrid lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) with pronounced rounded shoulders and recessed top; and a further Roman/Herodian lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) retaining an ancient carbonised wick fragment in the nozzle. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s
A group of five ancient terracotta oil lamps - Eastern Mediterranean (c.2nd century BC-1st century AD), comprising a black-slipped Greek lamp (c.2nd-1st century BC) with a rounded body and narrow nozzle; a Herodian lamp (c.25 BC-75 AD) of compact form with central fill hole and pinched wick aperture; a Herodian lamp (c.1st century AD) with central raised disc and dotted ring motif; a Roman/Herodian hybrid lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) with pronounced rounded shoulders and recessed top; and a further Roman/Herodian lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) retaining an ancient carbonised wick fragment in the nozzle. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s
A group of five ancient terracotta oil lamps - Eastern Mediterranean (c.2nd century BC-1st century AD), comprising a black-slipped Greek lamp (c.2nd-1st century BC) with a rounded body and narrow nozzle; a Herodian lamp (c.25 BC-75 AD) of compact form with central fill hole and pinched wick aperture; a Herodian lamp (c.1st century AD) with central raised disc and dotted ring motif; a Roman/Herodian hybrid lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) with pronounced rounded shoulders and recessed top; and a further Roman/Herodian lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) retaining an ancient carbonised wick fragment in the nozzle. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s
A group of five ancient terracotta oil lamps - Eastern Mediterranean (c.2nd century BC-1st century AD), comprising a black-slipped Greek lamp (c.2nd-1st century BC) with a rounded body and narrow nozzle; a Herodian lamp (c.25 BC-75 AD) of compact form with central fill hole and pinched wick aperture; a Herodian lamp (c.1st century AD) with central raised disc and dotted ring motif; a Roman/Herodian hybrid lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) with pronounced rounded shoulders and recessed top; and a further Roman/Herodian lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) retaining an ancient carbonised wick fragment in the nozzle. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s

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A group of five ancient terracotta oil lamps - Eastern Mediterranean (c.2nd century BC-1st century AD), comprising a black-slipped Greek lamp (c.2nd-1st century BC) with a rounded body and narrow nozzle; a Herodian lamp (c.25 BC-75 AD) of compact form with central fill hole and pinched wick aperture; a Herodian lamp (c.1st century AD) with central raised disc and dotted ring motif; a Roman/Herodian hybrid lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) with pronounced rounded shoulders and recessed top; and a further Roman/Herodian lamp (c.50 BC-50 AD) retaining an ancient carbonised wick fragment in the nozzle. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s

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Explore a fascinating collection of five ancient terracotta oil lamps originating from the Eastern Mediterranean, dating back to the 2nd century B.C. to the 1st century A.D. The assortment includes a black-slipped Greek lamp from the 2nd–1st century B.C., featuring a rounded body and a narrow nozzle.

A highlight of the group is a Herodian lamp dating from 25 B.C. to 75 A.D., characterized by its compact form, central fill hole, and pinched wick aperture. Another exquisite piece is a Herodian lamp from the 1st century A.D., distinguished by a central raised disc and dotted ring motif.

Adding to the variety is a Roman/Herodian hybrid lamp from around 50 B.C. to 50 A.D., notable for its pronounced rounded shoulders and recessed top. Lastly, a further Roman/Herodian lamp from the same period retains an ancient carbonised wick fragment in the nozzle.

These remarkable artefacts boast a provenance linked to Middle Eastern regions, including the Dead Sea and Syrian area, and are said to have been collected in the 1960s. Don't miss the opportunity to own a piece of ancient history with this exceptional selection at Duggleby Auctioneers.



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