Romano-Egyptian Frog Pottery Oil Lamp hardstone created to accompany the deceased

created to accompany the deceased into the afterlife

Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris

and ceremonial significance

Burial figure of a female attendant with a dustpan

spiritual power

Romano-Egyptian Frog Pottery Oil Lamp hardstone created to accompany the deceasedRoman Period, c. 100 300AD, Naukratis, Egypt A fantastic and rare example of a Roman Period pottery oil lamp, this beautifully mould made piece from Naukratis, Egypt dates to c. 100 300 AD. Its distinctive tear shaped design features an elongated, rounded reservoir with a small integral nozzle, pierced at the end for use. The circular filling hole is pierced through the body and the lamp is adorned with an intricately molded frog motif, a design