ITEM: Oil lamp, Type Kennedy 1, Group C
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Iron Age
PERIOD: 1300 - 586 B.C
DIMENSIONS: 53 mm x 110 mm x 106 mm
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: Ex Emeritus collection (USA), collected from the 1950’s to the 1980’s by a distinguished university professor who served as Department head, Dean and Vice President of a major university.

Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export Licence. If you are from outside the European Union, we will have to apply for the export licence again for your country, this takes 3 to 5 weeks and has a cost of 5% of the hammer price, this amount will be added to the final invoice.

During the Iron Age period, oil lamps continued to be an essential source of illumination in households, religious spaces, and other communal settings across various ancient civilizations. These lamps were typically crafted from materials such as clay, bronze, or even stone, reflecting the technological capabilities and artistic preferences of the time. While the basic design of oil lamps remained consistent throughout the Iron Age, regional variations and stylistic changes emerged, influenced by cultural, religious, and technological factors.

In many Iron Age societies, oil lamps served not only practical purposes but also held symbolic significance. They were often used in religious rituals and ceremonies, where the act of lighting a lamp represented the presence of divine forces or the offering of prayers and supplications to gods and ancestors. The design and decoration of Iron Age oil lamps sometimes featured religious symbols, mythological motifs, or scenes from sacred narratives, reinforcing their role in religious expression and devotion.