Byzantine Oil lamp. 330 A.D. CARVED WOOD singing hymns of praise

singing hymns of praise

in Cyrillic letters = unknown master (1872-1881)

Constantius II was the son of Constantine the Great

The use of Tyre shekels in the transaction between Judas and the chief priests serves as a poignant symbol of betrayal and greed

and so is widely depicted

Byzantine Oil lamp. 330 A.D. CARVED WOOD singing hymns of praiseSize: 9x6 cm. 3. 5x2. 3 inch. Oil lanterns were slipper shaped and highly decorative. The multiple nozzle design continued and most lamps bore handles. Some are complex in their external anatomy. Pottery oil lamps were made in three different ways. They could be handmade, wheel made, or made by mold. The use of molds became increasingly popular but again consisted of two different methods. Once made, mold could be used to create many lamps, which