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Set of two skylights; Holy Land, 6th century AD. Geometric terracotta. They present losses of the handles and a restoration sample in the lateral zone. Measurements: 4,5 x 10 x 5,5 cm (x2). Set of two holy ground skylights made in terracotta, with periform body that includes the mouth of the wick. One of them preserves the handle. The word lucerna comes from the Greek "lukno". Its basic function was to give light, but it was also used as a votive and funerary element. The first skylights were made by hand, then by lathe, and from the 3rd century B.C. by mold. The mold consisted of two dies, one for the upper part and one for the lower part. The mold manufacturing technique consisted of pressing the clay into the dies and then joining the two parts together. They present losses of the handles and a sample of restoration in the lateral zone.

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Set of two skylights; Holy Land, 6th century AD. Geometric terracotta. They present losses of the handles and a restoration sample in the lateral zone. Measurements: 4,5 x 10 x 5,5 cm (x2). Set of two holy ground skylights made in terracotta, with periform body that includes the mouth of the wick. One of them preserves the handle. The word lucerna comes from the Greek "lukno". Its basic function was to give light, but it was also used as a votive and funerary element. The first skylights were made by hand, then by lathe, and from the 3rd century B.C. by mold. The mold consisted of two dies, one for the upper part and one for the lower part. The mold manufacturing technique consisted of pressing the clay into the dies and then joining the two parts together. They present losses of the handles and a sample of restoration in the lateral zone.

Estimate 200 - 250 EUR
Starting price 150 EUR

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