A Roman Bronze Oil Lamp Spout, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE Islamic while the opaque to semi-translucent

while the opaque to semi-translucent examples represent chalcedony in its various natural hues

This example was struck at the important mint of Tarsos in Cilicia and represents a lifetime issue associated with Alexander's reign

Length: 1 3/8 inches (3

Steatite was a favored material for seals across the ancient Near East due to its smooth texture and workability

A Roman Bronze Oil Lamp Spout, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE Islamic while the opaque to semi-translucentKnown traditionally as plastic ('plastic' meaning molded or modeled) lamps, oil lamps of this type were formed into fantastic shapes Their shapes were limited only by the makers' imaginations and were molded to represent anything from heads, hands, and feet, to gods, animals and mythological characters. This anthropomorphic spout is from such a vessel, depicting the head of Pan with a glaring expression, wide protruding nose, and large open mouth that