Byzantine Oil lamp. 330 A.D. CARVED WOOD during World War II

during World War II

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

With time the stick is transformed into a short royal staff

1 height inch

the nomisma was gradually debased by the Byzantine emperors until it was abolished by Alexius I in 1092

Byzantine Oil lamp. 330 A.D. CARVED WOOD during World War IISize: 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