Deer Motif Oil Lamp

One of the earliest and most widely used tools for illumination in antiquity was the oil lamp, frequently encountered through archaeological excavations and research. In eras when light was a precious necessity, oil lamps were used by lighting a wick placed in vegetal or animal oil, allowing them to be easily carried and used in daily life.

In Antiquity, particularly during the Roman and Eastern Roman periods, oil lamps were often regarded as symbols of divine light. They were offered to temples as votive gifts and gained the status of sacred objects. Such lamps commonly featured relief motifs depicting hunting scenes, the tree of life, mythological narratives, nature, daily life scenes, and geometric ornamentation. Some also carried inscriptions expressing wishes or blessings.

Lenght: 18 cm
Width: 8 cm
Height:  8.5 cm 

Cleaning Suggestion: Wipe with a dry cloth

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