Ancient Pottery Oil Lamp, Late Roman Byzantine, Spiral Decoration, Holy Land decorated in polychrome pigments with

decorated in polychrome pigments with a complex mythological scene featuring stylized anthropomorphic and supernatural figures rendered in the classic Nazca palette of red

and molded decoration radiating from the filling hole in the form of stylized palm fronds or petals

This example is hand-formed from a fine reddish clay and exhibits surface wear

Scattered mineral deposits and earthen encrustations remain across the surface

burial deposits

Ancient Pottery Oil Lamp, Late Roman Byzantine, Spiral Decoration, Holy Land decorated in polychrome pigments withA well preserved ancient ceramic oil lamp with spiral and curved motif decoration around the shoulder. The lamp features a rounded body, central filling hole, and extended nozzle opening for a wick. The surface shows a natural earthen patina with deposits from age and burial. The underside bears a circular export collection stamp, likely applied when the piece was legally exported from the region in the mid 20th century. Condition: Age related wear,