Byzantine Oil lamp. 330 A.D. CARVED WOOD 1 height inch

1 height inch

singing hymns of praise

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

and so is widely depicted

in Cyrillic letters = unknown master (1872-1881)

Byzantine Oil lamp. 330 A.D. CARVED WOOD 1 height inchSize: 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