Roman Oil Lamp. 63 B.C.E BYZANTINE PERIOD

Roman Oil Lamp. 63 B.C.E BYZANTINE PERIODSize: 8x6 cm. 3x2. 3 inch. Pottery lamps were used as a source of light by all Romans. Artificial light was common throughout the Roman Empire, and pottery oil lamps offered an alternative to candlelight. Candles, made from beeswax or tallow, were cheaper to buy but do not survive as well. Pottery lamps functioned by adding oil through the central hole and burning a wick placed into the nozzle area. Wicks were commonly made from pieces of linen, but

925 Silver

Heraclius’ new silver coins typically weighed about 6

with beautiful colors

The value at its introduction was 10 asses

Cooking pots were not usually decorated nor polished

No drachms illustrated in Price were from Thrace or Egypt

These regions formerly were part of the Roman Empire

yet the frequency of depiction of the Resurrection pales into quite modest compared with the countless images of his terrible death

Size:- length and width= 12x8

They were most likely used for trade purposes and were seldom used in Rome

Jesus came up immediately from the water

This icon is in a very good condition