Roman Oil Lamp of the Herodian Period, 50 BCE - 50 CE
Terracotta
P.2542
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In Jerusalem centuries ago, during the reign of the Herods, some person unknown to us but very real was warmed by the glow from this simple lamp. In its presence,...
In Jerusalem centuries ago, during the reign of the Herods, some person unknown to us but very real was warmed by the glow from this simple lamp. In its presence, the barrier of time dissolves and we are in direct touch with that ancient evening. An enduring token of man’s desire to bring light to the darkness.