Byzantine Bronze Oil Lamp Filler or Cosmetic Mortar bayonperiod and padre beads— the latter

and padre beads— the latter particularly favored by pastoralist groups in East Africa

and spiritual significance

This magnificent and exceedingly rare earthenware money chest exemplifies the mastery of Tang dynasty artisans

Funnelbeaker people lived in longhouses and constructed elaborate megalithic tombs—dolmens and passage graves—to honor their dead

leading to the cessation of korwar production

Byzantine Bronze Oil Lamp Filler or Cosmetic Mortar bayonperiod and padre beads— the latterThe Byzantine Empire, c. 400900 AD Magnificent early Byzantine cast bronze oil lamp filler or cosmetic mortar, featuring a beautifully balanced hemispherical body with a deep rounded bowl and a flattened base. A long, channeled spout extends gracefully from the side, designed for accurate pouring, while a finely shaped flat lobed handle and smaller lateral lugs complete the functional yet elegant form. Objects of this typecharacterized by a small