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A pottery oil lamp of 'cocked hat' type with shallow bowl and spout in pale orange coarse ware. Israeli export stamp on base.

 

Holy land Canaanite Middle Bronze Age II A-B: Circa 1900-1550 BC.

 

Condition: Very Fine; some encrustation within the bowl and on the underside, light traces of soot deposits on the spout.

Width 12.3 cms (4.8 ins)

 

Provenance: Paul S. Forbes collection, Maryland, acquired 1970's - 1980's. Purchased in Jerusalem.

 

Ref. Amiran, Ruth, Ancient Pottery of the Holy Land, plate 59, No. 9.

 

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Canaanite Middle Bronze Age oil lamp

SKU: K470
£190.00Price

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