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Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 1st century B.C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Brown clay. Rim: decorated with circles, full volutes at nozzle. On concave discus is the face of Helios, within a rosette of 8 petals, bell or bow pattern on either side of rim. Base: 2 impressed rings, one inside other with ... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 2200-1550 B.C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay. Saucer pinched at one point, forming deep bowl. Rounded base. Condition: fine, few chips on rim. 16.4 cm length, 5.1 cm height. JPG file (98.3 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 2200-1550 B.C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay. Saucer pinched at one point, forming deep bowl. Rounded base. Condition: fine, few chips on rim. 16.4 cm length, 5.1 cm height. JPG file (85.6 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 800-1500 C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Brown clay, rim divided by ridges into bands, outer filled with traverse bars, inner with dotted line; ridge around fill-hole not continuous with channel. Ridge: cross on channel. Condition: very fine, charred in many areas. 9.0 cm... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 3rd-2nd century B.C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay with reddish-brown glaze. Open lamp curving sides, narrow rim, central open socket which is higher than the rim. Condition: fine with some chips in rim. 4.7 cm length, 3.3 cm height. JPG file (87.2 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 3rd-2nd century B.C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay with reddish-brown glaze. Open lamp curving sides, narrow rim, central open socket which is higher than the rim. Condition: fine with some chips in rim. 4.7 cm length, 3.3 cm height. JPG file (124 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 3rd-2nd century B.C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Brown clay with red glaze. Body: globular, rim slopes to fill-hole, groove surrounds fill-hole, pierced lug on left. Raised base. Condition: very fine. 7.5 cm length, 3.1 cm height. JPG file (67.5 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 3rd-2nd century B.C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Brown clay with red glaze. Body: globular, rim slopes to fill-hole, groove surrounds fill-hole, pierced lug on left. Raised base. Condition: very fine. 7.5 cm length, 3.1 cm height. JPG file (79.2 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 3rd-4th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay. Radial pattern on rim, nozzle set off, pattern not discernable. Base: raised ring base with large fill-hole. Condition: fine, chip in fill-hole rim. 7.4 cm length, 2.7 cm height. JPG file (96.7 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 3rd-4th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay. Radial pattern on rim, nozzle set off, pattern not discernable. Base: raised ring base with large fill-hole. Condition: fine, chip in fill-hole rim. 7.4 cm length, 2.7 cm height. JPG file (96 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 7th-8th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay. On discus: scrolls with bunches of grapes, above wick hole is cross. Circular body with handle on top. Base: 8-spoked wheel in base ring. Condition: very fine. 7.8 cm length, 3.5 cm height. JPG file (155 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 800-1500 C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Brown clay, rim divided by ridges into bands, outer filled with traverse bars, inner with dotted line; ridge around fill-hole not continuous with channel. Ridge: cross on channel. Condition: very fine, charred in many areas. 9.0 cm... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 7th-8th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay. On discus: scrolls with bunches of grapes, above wick hole is cross. Circular body with handle on top. Base: 8-spoked wheel in base ring. Condition: very fine. 7.8 cm length, 3.5 cm height. JPG file (143 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 4th-5th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay. Radial pattern on rim. Menorah on tripod on nozzle. Double ring on fill hole. Ring on wick hole and base. Condition: fine. 9.3 cm length, 3.6 cm height. JPG file (96.6 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 5th-6th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Brown clay. Greek inscription on rim. Cross with base on nozzle. Two ridges around filling hole. Raised-ring base. Condition: very fine. 10.5 cm length, 3.2 cm height. JPG file (88.1 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 4th-5th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Radial pattern on rim. Large cross on small nozzle. Raised rim on fill hole, wick hole and base. Pellet divides pattern on rim. Condition: very fine. 6.4 cm length, 2.9 cm height. JPG file (96.7 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 3rd-4th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Double ring on rim of fill hole. Rope pattern with design surrounding fill hole. Pine cones and rope on rim. Small handle. Rim separated from nozzle and wick hole by rope. Pine cones or palm branches used as cross on nozzle.... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 3rd-4th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay, brittle. Rounded base with slight band. Herring-bone pattern on rim. Slightly raised handle. Bordered cross on nozzle with four circle pattern. Nozzle indents and widens. Wide band on fill hole. Blackened wick hol... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 4th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay. Radial pattern and pellet on rim. Cross on nozzle. Convex base surrounded by base ring. Large filling hole surrounded by raised ridge. Condition: good, cracked from left middle to end of nozzle, large section missing ... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 5th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Reddish-brown clay. Circular body with fine ribbing. Short nozzle. Base: rounded with button ring. Condition: very fine. 9.1 cm length, 4.7 cm height. JPG file (128 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 5th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Reddish-brown clay. Circular body with fine ribbing. Short nozzle. Base: rounded with button ring. Condition: very fine. 9.1 cm length, 4.7 cm height. JPG file (98.8 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 5th-6th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. On discus: circle rim on fill hole made by lines and dotted patterns. Handle is across from ridges. Ridges run base to handle. Base ring: indentation along nozzle. Condition: very fine. 9.4 cm length, 5.4 cm height. JPG fil... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 5th-6th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. On discus: circle rim on fill hole made by lines and dotted patterns. Handle is across from ridges. Ridges run base to handle. Base ring: indentation along nozzle. Condition: very fine. 9.4 cm length, 5.4 cm height. JPG fil... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 4th-5th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Red clay. Palm (menorah) on nozzle. Pellet and decorative symbols on rim. Ring on fill hole and base. Condition: fine. 7.4 cm length, 3.1 cm height. JPG file (90.6 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 4th-5th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Red clay. Palm (menorah) on nozzle. Pellet and decorative symbols on rim. Ring on fill hole and base. Condition: fine. 7.4 cm length, 3.1 cm height. JPG file (86.3 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 4th-5th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Red clay. Radial pattern and pellet on rim. Palm (menorah) on nozzle. Double ring on fill hole. Ring on wick hole and base. Condition: fine. 9.5 cm length, 3.3 cm height. JPG file (112 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 4th-5th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Red clay. Radial pattern and pellet on rim. Palm (menorah) on nozzle. Double ring on fill hole. Ring on wick hole and base. Condition: fine. 9.5 cm length, 3.3 cm height. JPG file (101 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 4th-5th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay. Radial pattern on rim. Menorah on tripod on nozzle. Double ring on fill hole. Ring on wick hole and base. Condition: fine. 9.3 cm length, 3.6 cm height. JPG file (96.7 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 4th-5th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay. Double rim on fill hole. Palm (menorah) on nozzle. High loop handle broken. Wick hole flared and broken. Discus: ladder pattern on either side of nozzle. Raised-ring base. Condition: fine. 12.2 cm length, 4.8 cm w... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 4th-5th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay. Double rim on fill hole. Palm (menorah) on nozzle. High loop handle broken. Wick hole flared and broken. Discus: ladder pattern on either side of nozzle. Raised-ring base. Condition: fine. 12.2 cm length, 4.8 cm w... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 5th-6th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Brown clay. Greek inscription on rim. Star on nozzle. Three ridges around filling hole. Handle. Base has raised ring with rosette. Condition: very fine. 8.3 cm length, 4.0 cm height. JPG file (95 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 5th-6th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Brown clay. Greek inscription on rim. Star on nozzle. Three ridges around filling hole. Handle. Base has raised ring with rosette. Condition: very fine. 8.3 cm length, 4.0 cm height. JPG file (98.7 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 5th-6th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Brown, buff clay. Greek inscription on rim (some characters indiscernible). Cross on nozzle. Two ridges on filling hole. Raised-ring base. Condition: very fine. 8.4 cm length, 3.4 cm height. JPG file (100 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 5th-6th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Brown, buff clay. Greek inscription on rim (some characters indiscernible). Cross on nozzle. Two ridges on filling hole. Raised-ring base. Condition: very fine. 8.4 cm length, 3.4 cm height. JPG file (99.7 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 5th-6th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Brown clay. Greek inscription on rim. Cross with base on nozzle. Two ridges around filling hole. Raised-ring base. Condition: very fine. 10.5 cm length, 3.2 cm height. JPG file (83.3 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 5th-6th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay. Greek inscription on rim-corrupt. Palm branch on nozzle. Filling hole surrounded by two ridges; inner one higher. Raised base ring with additional ring. Condition: very fine. 9.4 cm length, 6.4 cm width, 3.5 cm he... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 5th-6th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay. Greek inscription on rim-corrupt. Palm branch on nozzle. Filling hole surrounded by two ridges; inner one higher. Raised base ring with additional ring. Condition: very fine. 9.4 cm length, 6.4 cm width, 3.5 cm he... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 5th-6th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Reddish-brown clay. Greek inscription on rim. Palm branch on nozzle. Raised base ring. Filling hole surrounded by two ridges, inner one is higher. Condition: very fine. 9.8 cm length, 6.5 cm width, 3.0 cm height. JPG file (1... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 5th-6th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Reddish-brown clay. Greek inscription on rim. Palm branch on nozzle. Raised base ring. Filling hole surrounded by two ridges, inner one is higher. Condition: very fine. 9.8 cm length, 6.5 cm width, 3.0 cm height. JPG file (1... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 1st-2nd century C.E. Provenance: Jerash/Gerasa (Palestinian). Clay. Base: round with triple ring, outer ring bold. Elongated nozzle. Raised handle. Fill-hole double-ringed, surrounded by 9 petals on either side of handle. Isolated leaf or fruit on nozzle. Wick-hole double-ri... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 1st-2nd century C.E. Provenance: Jerash/Gerasa (Palestinian). Clay. Base: round with triple ring, outer ring bold. Elongated nozzle. Raised handle. Fill-hole double-ringed, surrounded by 9 petals on either side of handle. Isolated leaf or fruit on nozzle. Wick-hole double-ri... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 2nd-1st century B.C.E. Brown clay with patina. Circular body with straight sides. Rim: upward-sloping with high filling hole marked by tapering rim. Elongated nozzle. Base: string-cut disk. Condition: very fine. 8.3 cm length, 4.8 cm width, 2.4 cm height. JPG file (112 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 2nd-1st century B.C.E. Brown clay with patina. Circular body with straight sides. Rim: upward-sloping with high filling hole marked by tapering rim. Elongated nozzle. Base: string-cut disk. Condition: very fine. 8.3 cm length, 4.8 cm width, 2.4 cm height. JPG file (113 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 5th-6th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Brown clay. Greek inscription on rim. Cross with base on nozzle. Two ridges around filling hole. Raised-ring base. Condition: very fine. 10.1 cm length, 3.9 cm height. JPG file (102 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 5th-6th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Brown clay. Greek inscription on rim. Cross with base on nozzle. Two ridges around filling hole. Raised-ring base. Condition: very fine. 10.1 cm length, 3.9 cm height. JPG file (101 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 1st century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Brown, buff clay. Half volute and full volute on nozzle. Left shoulder bulges. Heracles fighting Lernaean Hydra on discus. Indented-ring base. Condition: very fine. 8.4 cm length, 2.3 cm height. JPG file (107 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 1st century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Brown, buff clay. Half volute and full volute on nozzle. Left shoulder bulges. Heracles fighting Lernaean Hydra on discus. Indented-ring base. Condition: very fine. 8.4 cm length, 2.3 cm height. JPG file (114 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta lamp, 1st century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Brown, buff clay. Handle point. Rim decorated with flower/star pattern. Dot encircled at nozzle. Dionysus on discus. Raised-ring base. Condition: cracked but repaired, replacing a section of right shoulder. 10.2 cm length, 2.6 cm he... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta lamp, 1st century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Brown, buff clay. Handle point. Rim decorated with flower/star pattern. Dot encircled at nozzle. Dionysus on discus. Raised-ring base. Condition: cracked but repaired, replacing a section of right shoulder. 10.2 cm length, 2.6 cm he... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 4th-5th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay. Radial wreath pattern on rim, pellet dividing. Wide, raised rim around wick hole. Cross on nozzle. Raised rim on fill hole and base. Condition: very fine. 7.7 cm length, 3.2 cm height. JPG file (82.6 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 4th-5th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay. Radial wreath pattern on rim, pellet dividing. Wide, raised rim around wick hole. Cross on nozzle. Raised rim on fill hole and base. Condition: very fine. 7.7 cm length, 3.2 cm height. JPG file (105 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 4th-5th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Radial pattern on rim. Large cross on small nozzle. Raised rim on fill hole, wick hole and base. Pellet divides pattern on rim. Condition: very fine. 6.4 cm length, 2.9 cm height. JPG file (123 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 5th-6th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay. Radial pattern on rim, divided by pellet. Palm branch on nozzle. Raised double ridge on rim of fill hole. Raised rim on wick hole and base. Condition: good; side missing large part of rim, nozzle and base; one pie... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 5th-6th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay. Radial pattern on rim, divided by pellet. Palm branch on nozzle. Raised double ridge on rim of fill hole. Raised rim on wick hole and base. Condition: good; side missing large part of rim, nozzle and base; one pie... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 4th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay. Radial pattern on rim, strokes arranged in groups of three. Cross on nozzle. Raised fill hole rim and base rim. Condition: very fine. 7.3 cm length, 2.6 cm height. JPG file (107 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 4th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay. Radial pattern on rim, strokes arranged in groups of three. Cross on nozzle. Raised fill hole rim and base rim. Condition: very fine. 7.3 cm length, 2.6 cm height. JPG file (133 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 2nd-1st century B.C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Gray clay with darker glaze. Radiating lines in relief. S-coil on side. Short nozzle. Raised rim around fill hole. Indented ring at base. Condition: very fine. 7.3 cm length, 5.3 cm width, 2.2 cm height. JPG file (114 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 2nd-1st century B.C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Gray clay with darker glaze. Radiating lines in relief. S-coil on side. Short nozzle. Raised rim around fill hole. Indented ring at base. Condition: very fine. 7.3 cm length, 5.3 cm width, 2.2 cm height. JPG file (112 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 3rd-4th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Double ring on rim of fill hole. Rope pattern with design surrounding fill hole. Pine cones and rope on rim. Small handle. Rim separated from nozzle and wick hole by rope. Pine cones or palm branches used as cross on nozzle.... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 1st-2nd century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. No decoration, double-ring (raised) around fill hole. Large wick hole. Spatulated nozzle. Flat, slightly-rounded base. Sides: sharp, vertical at nozzle and shoulder. Condition: very fine. 8.3 cm length, 2.6 cm height. JPG fi... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 1st-2nd century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. No decoration, double-ring (raised) around fill hole. Large wick hole. Spatulated nozzle. Flat, slightly-rounded base. Sides: sharp, vertical at nozzle and shoulder. Condition: very fine. 8.3 cm length, 2.6 cm height. JPG fi... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 1st century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Reddish-brown clay, buff slip. Rim: pattern of vine with leaves. No ring on fill hole. Triple ring around rim. Spatulate nozzle. Two volutes projecting from reservoir. Fruit design on nozzle separated from wick hole by double li... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 1st century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Reddish-brown clay, buff slip. Rim: pattern of vine with leaves. No ring on fill hole. Triple ring around rim. Spatulate nozzle. Two volutes projecting from reservoir. Fruit design on nozzle separated from wick hole by double li... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 4th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Reddish-brown clay. Pellet at rear. Greek letters on rim. Cross between double volutes on nozzle. Single ring around fill hole. Raised ring on base. Condition: very fine. 7.4 cm length, 2.8 cm height. JPG file (90.5 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 4th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Reddish-brown clay. Pellet at rear. Greek letters on rim. Cross between double volutes on nozzle. Single ring around fill hole. Raised ring on base. Condition: very fine. 7.4 cm length, 2.8 cm height. JPG file (105 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 5th-8th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Brown clay. Greek inscription. Palm branch on charred nozzle. Triple-raised rings around fill hole. Raised double ring around base. Condition: very fine. 8.7 cm length, 3.2 height. JPG file (101 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 5th-8th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Brown clay. Greek inscription. Palm branch on charred nozzle. Triple-raised rings around fill hole. Raised double ring around base. Condition: very fine. 8.7 cm length, 3.2 height. JPG file (122 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 3rd-4th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay, brittle. Rounded base with slight band. Herring-bone pattern on rim. Slightly raised handle. Bordered cross on nozzle with four circle pattern. Nozzle indents and widens. Wide band on fill hole. Blackened wick hol... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 1550-1200 B.C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay. Saucer pinched at one point, forms nozzle. Nozzle is wide and blackened on rim. Rim: straight, not out-curved, slightly chipped, cracked on back side. Rounded base. Condition: very fine. 12.2 cm length, 4.0 cm height.... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 1550-1200 B.C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay. Saucer pinched at one point, forms nozzle. Nozzle is wide and blackened on rim. Rim: straight, not out-curved, slightly chipped, cracked on back side. Rounded base. Condition: very fine. 12.2 cm length, 4.0 cm height.... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 1200-800 B.C.E. Clay. Low disk base. Saucer with out-curved rim, pinched at one point. Rounded base. Pinched rim is blackened. Condition: fine, cracked lengthwise. 11.4 cm length, 3.4 cm height. JPG file (73.3 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 1200-800 B.C.E. Clay. Low disk base. Saucer with out-curved rim, pinched at one point. Rounded base. Pinched rim is blackened. Condition: fine, cracked lengthwise. 11.4 cm length, 3.4 cm height. JPG file (76.5 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 6th-7th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Raised base ring on upward-sloping base. Raised pear-shaped ring traces nozzle and rim with raised inside ring surrounding fill hole. On shoulder: 2 branches split to flank knob handle. Cross on nozzle. Indiscernible pattern... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 6th-7th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Raised base ring on upward-sloping base. Raised pear-shaped ring traces nozzle and rim with raised inside ring surrounding fill hole. On shoulder: 2 branches split to flank knob handle. Cross on nozzle. Indiscernible pattern... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 4th century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay. Radial pattern and pellet on rim. Cross on nozzle. Convex base surrounded by base ring. Large filling hole surrounded by raised ridge. Condition: good, cracked from left middle to end of nozzle, large section missing ... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 1st century B.C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Brown clay. Rim: decorated with circles, full volutes at nozzle. On concave discus is the face of Helios, within a rosette of 8 petals, bell or bow pattern on either side of rim. Base: 2 impressed rings, one inside other with ... -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 5th-6th Century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay. Rim: raised around both fill and wick holes. Radial pattern on rim with menorah pattern on nozzle. Base: pear-shaped with raised base-ring. Condition: very fine. 8.3 cm length, 3.0 cm height. JPG file (93.1 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta oil lamp, 5th-6th Century C.E. Provenance: Syro-Palestinian. Buff clay. Rim: raised around both fill and wick holes. Radial pattern on rim with menorah pattern on nozzle. Base: pear-shaped with raised base-ring. Condition: very fine. 8.3 cm length, 3.0 cm height. JPG file (119 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta figurine. Egypt. Brown clay with painted surfaces of yellow, black, and white. Representation of dead Egyptian with arms folded across chest. 16.6 cm length. Condition: very fine, paint is worn in places to the clay. JPG file (54.4 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta figurine. Egypt. Brown clay with painted surfaces of yellow, black, and white. Representation of dead Egyptian with arms folded across chest. 16.6 cm length. Condition: very fine, paint is worn in places to the clay. JPG file (102 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta figurine, unknown period. Provenance: unknown. Female human representation, buff clay, head has bird beak, 6 holes like eyes. Condition: arms broken, right side of head chipped. 15.0 cm length. JPG file (76 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta figurine, unknown period. Provenance: unknown. Female human representation, buff clay, head has bird beak, 6 holes like eyes. Condition: arms broken, right side of head chipped. 15.0 cm length. JPG file (176 KB). -
Contributing Institution: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library Description: Terra-cotta figurine, unknown period. Provenance: unknown. Female human representation, buff clay, head has bird beak, 6 holes like eyes. Condition: arms broken, right side of head chipped. 15.0 cm length. JPG file (140 KB).