Byzantine Oil Lamp
Antique Roman Byzantine Style Bronze Oil Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An Antique Roman Byzantine style bronze oil lamp with elaborate open work handle with pierced palm
Category
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Materials
Bronze
Byzantine Revival Micro-Mosaic Stick Pin by Antonio Carli
Located in London, GB
A Byzantine revival micro-mosaic stick pin in the form of an oil lamp, attributed to Antonio Carli
Category
Antique 1860s Revival Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold, Gold
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Ancient Terracotta Byzantine Oil Lamp 6th-7th Century AD, ON SALE
Located in Sofia, BG
Description: Oil lamp
Byzantine, 6th-7th century AD
Terracotta. H 3.8 cm. Ø 8.6 cm.
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Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
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