Posted 3 years ago
krysciobrad
(185 items)
Found this at a thrift store. The employees, nor I didn’t know what it was. So I bought it. A small bit of research and I can across the Roman oil lamps. I’m not an expert on ancient Roman bronze so I don’t know whether it’s old or a replica. It measures 5 3/4” long with a 2 7/8” width, also weighs 337 grams. It has a good amount of graining and oxidation to the patina. Some small hole/slits (from age?). The top has what appears to be a couple soldiers or gladiators in there armor with there weapons and shields. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
krysciobrad,
Dunno whether it's antique, or a modern reproduction, but it's rather perfect-looking, and unsigned. Old or new, it's pretty cool. :-)
Here's some information about the history of Greco-Roman oil lamps, part identification, etc.:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/NumisWiki/view.asp?key=lamp
https://www.colat.org.uk/_assets/doc/news_snorl-handbook.pdf
https://www.mpm.edu/research-collections/anthropology/anthropology-collections-research/mediterranean-oil-lamps/description-and-history-oil-lamps
Modern reproductions:
https://theancienthome.com/products/bronze-oil-lamp
Keramikos, thanks for the info!
krysciobrad, You're welcome. :-)