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Description
Description
This authentic Roman terracotta oil lamp dates to the Early Roman period, approximately the 1st to 3rd centuries AD, and originates from the Jerusalem region, one of the most historically significant areas of the ancient world.
Carefully wheel-made from local clay, the lamp features a rounded body with a central filling hole and a short projecting nozzle, representing a classic domestic lighting vessel used throughout Judea during the height of Roman administration in the province.
Lamps of this type illuminated homes, courtyards, and workshops across Jerusalem and its surrounding settlements during a transformative period in regional history that included the lifetime of Jesus and the early decades of Roman rule following the incorporation of Judea into the empire.
The preserved mineral deposits and surface patina reflect long burial and authentic antiquity, while its simple functional form represents one of the most recognizable household objects from daily life in Roman-period Jerusalem.
An evocative and historically resonant artifact from the Holy Land, this piece offers a direct connection to the material culture of Jerusalem nearly two millennia ago.
Height: 8 cm (3.15 in) Weight: 64.9 grams
Period and Time
Period and Time
This oil lamp belongs to the Early Roman period, circa the 1st to 3rd centuries AD, when Jerusalem stood under Roman provincial administration and served as a major religious and urban center within Judea. During this era, simple wheel-made lamps like this were widely used across domestic settings and are frequently recovered from archaeological contexts associated with Roman Jerusalem and nearby settlements. Objects of this type provide valuable insight into everyday life during one of the most historically significant periods in the Holy Land.
Material
Material
The lamp is formed from locally sourced terracotta clay typical of Jerusalem-region workshops operating during the Early Roman period. Wheel-made rather than mold-produced, this technique reflects an earlier phase of regional lamp manufacture prior to the widespread adoption of decorated discus lamp types. The surviving surface deposits and natural patina further confirm its long-term burial and authenticity as an ancient utilitarian object from Roman Judea.
