Ancient Roman Glass - Oil Lamp Earrings
Antiqued silver pendant shaped like an ancient Israelite oil lamp, accented with bright blue glass.
Ancient Glass
Roman-Byzantine periods
1st to 6th century C.E.
Antiqued silver pin, in the shape of an ancient Israelite oil lamp off which diamond-shape small charms hang. Brilliant blue glass in the oil well reflects the light as a striking accent.
The simple Israelite oil lamp, fueled with olive oil, was the principal means of illumination in ancient times. \'A Good Deed is a lamp, and learning is light\', and \'the soul of man is called a lamp\' are but two examples from the Sources demonstrating the symbolism of this precious object.







