Terracotta Jewish Samaritan Decorated Oil Lamp

Samaritan Oil Lamp Dating 400 -500 CE. 3.75” Inches By 3” Inches.

Discover the exquisite Clay Samaritan oil lamp, beautifully adorned with intricately raised decorations encircling the filling hole.

Found in the Holy Land
Including Custom-made Plexiglass Stand

Samaritan oil lamps, produced during the late Roman and Byzantine periods, share a similar form with contemporary Beit Natif lamps, yet feature unique decorative motifs, some of which are tied to Samaritan religious traditions. The decorations include representations of their temple portrayed as a shrine, a seven-branched menorah, and a dagger symbolizing the binding of Isaac. Other common motifs include woven baskets, pomegranates, various fruits, and trees. These decorative elements make these lamps valuable artifacts for understanding Samaritan religious symbolism and material culture of the period.