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An Ancient Cocked Hat Oil Lamp with Old Roman Coins

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Start price: CAD $50

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Description

An ancient cocked hat oil lamp, a type of saucer-shaped lamp made from pottery that was common in the Levant region. 

Function: It was designed to hold olive oil, with a flax wick placed in the oil and resting in the pinched nozzle to provide light. 
Design: The distinctive "cocked hat" shape was formed by folding over the rim of a shallow bowl to create a nozzle for the wick. 
Historical Context: These simple lamps were ubiquitous in daily life throughout the ancient Mediterranean world for centuries. 
Dimensions: 5 inches W x 5 deep.

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