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Islamic Green Glass Oil Lamp Bowl - GF.0134, Origin: Jericho, Palestine, Circa: 600 AD to 900 AD, Collection: Near Eastern, Style: Islamic, Medium: Glass, This remarkable object, shaped like a rare seashell, may once have been set into a sling (perhaps of woven string or other perishable material) to serve as a hanging lamp; perhaps it was part of an early chandelier. We can imagine the rich glow its light may have cast upon some ancient room. A lovely souvenir of man's age-old desire to banish the darkness from his life.
Antiquities
Ancient Near East
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