Islamic Terracotta Mould - RP.107, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1000 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 2" (5.1cm) high x 5.25" (13.3cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium:  More »

Islamic Terracotta Mould - RP.107, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1000 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 2" (5.1cm) high x 5.25" (13.3cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Terracotta.   « Less

Islamic Terracotta Mould - RP.108, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1000 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 1.5" (3.8cm) high x 5.2" (13.2cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium:  More »

Islamic Terracotta Mould - RP.108, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1000 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 1.5" (3.8cm) high x 5.2" (13.2cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Terracotta.   « Less

Islamic Oil Lamp - L.0687, Origin: Hebron, Israel, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Early Islamic, Medium: Terracotta. A lamp such as this might have  More »

Islamic Oil Lamp - L.0687, Origin: Hebron, Israel, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Early Islamic, Medium: Terracotta. A lamp such as this might have lit homes during the early flowering of Islam. A metaphor for joy and prosperity, for hope, for life itself, lamps have illumninated the path of civilization for centuries. They have guided great thoughts through the night, stood vigil with lonely passions. In the presence of this simple object, we are in touch directly with a vanished world, with the people once warmed by its glow. Today it remains as an enduring symbol of man's desire to conquer the darkness.   « Less

Islamic Terracotta Oil Lamp - L.0688, Origin: Found in Hebron, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Dimensions: 3.5" (8.9cm) high, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Early Islamic, Medium:  More »

Islamic Terracotta Oil Lamp - L.0688, Origin: Found in Hebron, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Dimensions: 3.5" (8.9cm) high, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Early Islamic, Medium: Terracotta. A lamp such as this might have lit homes during the early flowering of Islam. A metaphor for joy and prosperity, for hope, for life itself, lamps have illumninated the path of civilization for centuries. They have guided great thoughts through the night, stood vigil with lonely passions. In the presence of this simple object, we are in touch directly with a vanished world, with the people once warmed by its glow. Today it remains as an enduring symbol of man's desire to conquer the darkness.   « Less

Islamic Oil Lamp - L.0689, Origin: Samaria, Israel, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Early Islamic, Medium: Terracotta.

Islamic Oil Lamp - L.0689, Origin: Samaria, Israel, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Early Islamic, Medium: Terracotta.   « Less

Islamic Oil Lamp - L.1613, Origin: Jericho, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Collection: Near Eastern, Style: Early Islamic, Medium: Terracotta. A lamp such as this might have lit  More »

Islamic Oil Lamp - L.1613, Origin: Jericho, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Collection: Near Eastern, Style: Early Islamic, Medium: Terracotta. A lamp such as this might have lit homes during the early flowering of Islam. A metaphor for joy and prosperity, for hope, for life itself, lamps have illumninated the path of civilization for centuries. They have guided great thoughts through the night, stood vigil with lonely passions. In the presence of this simple object, we are in touch directly with a vanished world, with the people once warmed by its glow. Today it remains as an enduring symbol of man's desire to conquer the darkness.   « Less

Islamic Oil Lamp - L.1875, Origin: Jericho, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Dimensions: 3" (7.6cm) wide x 4.25" (10.8cm) depth, Collection: Near Eastern, Style: Early Islamic,  More »

Islamic Oil Lamp - L.1875, Origin: Jericho, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Dimensions: 3" (7.6cm) wide x 4.25" (10.8cm) depth, Collection: Near Eastern, Style: Early Islamic, Medium: Terracotta. A lamp such as this might have lit homes during the early flowering of Islam. A metaphor of joy and prosperity, for hope, for life itself, lamps have illuminated the path of civilization for centuries. They have guided great thoughts through the night, stood vigil with lonely passions. In the presence of this simple object, we are in touch directly with a vanished world, with the people once warmed by its glow. Today it remains as an enduring symbol of man's desire to conquer the darkness.   « Less

Islamic Terracotta Oil Lamp - L.1880, Origin: Found in Jerusalem, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Dimensions: 3.5" (8.9cm) high, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Early Islamic,  More »

Islamic Terracotta Oil Lamp - L.1880, Origin: Found in Jerusalem, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Dimensions: 3.5" (8.9cm) high, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Early Islamic, Medium: Terracotta. A lamp such as this might have lit homes during the early flowering of Islam. A metaphor of joy and prosperity, for hope, for life itself, lamps have illuminated the path of civilization for centuries. They have guided great thoughts through the night, stood vigil with lonely passions. In the presence of this simple object, we are in touch directly with a vanished world, with the people once warmed by its glow. Today it remains as an enduring symbol of man's desire to conquer the darkness.A lamp such as this might have lit homes during the flower of the Classical age. A metaphor of joy and prosperity, for hope, for life itself, lamps have illuminated the path of civilization for centuries. They have guided great thoughts through the night, stood vigil with lonely passions. In the presence of this simple object, we are in touch directly with a vanished world, with the people once warmed by its glow. Today it remains as an enduring symbol of man's desire to conquer the darkness.   « Less

Islamic Oil Lamp - L.2033, Origin: Jericho, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Catalogue: V1, Collection: Near Eastern, Style: Early Islamic, Medium: Terracotta. A lamp such as this  More »

Islamic Oil Lamp - L.2033, Origin: Jericho, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Catalogue: V1, Collection: Near Eastern, Style: Early Islamic, Medium: Terracotta. A lamp such as this might have lit homes during the early flowering of Islam. A metaphor of joy and prosperity, for hope, for life itself, lamps have illuminated the path of civilization for centuries. They have guided great thoughts through the night, stood vigil with lonely passions. In the presence of this simple object, we are in touch directly with a vanished world, with the people once warmed by its glow. Today it remains as an enduring symbol of man's desire to conquer the darkness. A lamp such as this might have lit homes during the early flowering of Islam. A metaphor of joy and prosperity, for hope, for life itself, lamps have illuminated the path of civilization for centuries. They have guided great thoughts through the night, stood vigil with lonely passions. In the presence of this simple object, we are in touch directly with a vanished world, with the people once warmed by its glow. Today it remains as an enduring symbol of man's desire to conquer the darkness.   « Less

Islamic Oil Lamp - L.2960, Origin: Bethlehem, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Dimensions: 4.25" (10.8cm) high x 2.5" (6.4cm) wide, Collection: Near Eastern, Style: Early Islamic,  More »

Islamic Oil Lamp - L.2960, Origin: Bethlehem, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Dimensions: 4.25" (10.8cm) high x 2.5" (6.4cm) wide, Collection: Near Eastern, Style: Early Islamic, Medium: Terracotta. A lamp such as this might have lit homes in the Holy Land during the early flowering of Islam. A metaphor for joy and prosperity, for hope, for life itself, lamps have illuminated the path of civilization for centuries. They have guided great thoughts through the night and stood vigil with lonely passions. In the presence of this simple object, we are in touch directly with a vanished world, with the rooms and homes once warmed by its glow, with the people who drew comfort from its light. Today it remains as an enduring symbol of man's desire to conquer the darkness.   « Less