Byzantine Oil Lamp, 400-500 AD

Title

Byzantine Oil Lamp, 400-500 AD

Subject

Byzantine, 5century, 6century, bronze, lamp, oil

Description

This is a Byzantine Oil Lamp that was used for religious purposes, most likely in a shrine that Christian pilgrims would visit along their travels. This is made of bronze.

Creator

Alexander Bonorris

Source

1992.256.227

Publisher

[no text]

Date

400-500

Contributor

[no text]

Rights

HAM

Relation

[no text]

Format

Bronze

Language

[no text]

Type

[no text]

Identifier

Joey

Coverage

Byzantine

Original Format

[no text]

Physical Dimensions

.8 x 5.8 x 11.5 cm (2 11/16 x 2 5/16 x 4 1/2 in.)

Files

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12884814/OmekaImages/ZanderLamp.jpg

Citation

Alexander Bonorris, “Byzantine Oil Lamp, 400-500 AD,” CB 51 Gallery, accessed April 19, 2024, https://gallerytest.omeka.net/items/show/176.