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Reproduction Ancient Oil Lamps
Early Islamic and Christian Period
The replica ancient oil
lamps in this section represent clay lamp styles used in the Early
Islamic period of Judea as well as the Christian era in the Holy Lands.
These lamps
are
styled after original lamps of the period and can be used as were the
ancient lamps, with olive oil and a fiber wick.
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JERICHO
Circa AD 600 to 900
A small and elegant
lamp of the early Islamic period in
Israel
was used
by households of all faiths. The almond shaped body has a small knob
handle,
and raised geometric lines and circles for decoration. This style was
most
commonly found about AD 600 to AD 900, but use continued for quite some
time after this in a few areas. This example is based on originals from
Eretz, Israel.
(3" by 2")
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EUPHRATES
Circa AD 600 to 800
The Euphrates is another of the
early
Islamic
period styles, but is uniquely Christian in origin. It is decorated
with
a cross, and radiating lines terminating in small dots, probably to
symbolize
Rays of Light, not so much of the lamp, but of Christ. This was most
commonly
found circa AD 600-800, but some have been found in Medieval levels of
excavations. Copied after originals from Israel and Syria.
(3" by 2")
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PALESTINE
Circa AD 400 to 600
Another Christian version of the
Early
Islamic
lamp style is the Palestine. The decoration consists of a cross, with
an
inscription in debased Greek around the body, which roughly translates
to May the Light of Christ shine well for you. This reproduction is crafted to follow originals
from
Palestine and imported into Israel in the years 400-600.
(3" by 2")
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ISLAMIC
Circa AD 700
An Islamic period lamp of
about
A.D.
700, the
original was a wheel made container with a hand applied handle and
spout.
(about 2.75" diam)
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