Roman Oil Lamp. 63 B.C.E SPANISH ICONS The icon displays the Nativity

The icon displays the Nativity of the Mother of God

or ceremonial use

Weight of the gold: 3g

At lower right is a post-resurrection scene of Jesus appearing to the disciples who were fishing on the Sea of Tiberius

Roman Oil Lamp. 63 B.C.E SPANISH ICONS The icon displays the NativitySize: 8x6. 5 cm. 3x2. 5 inch. Pottery lamps were used as a source of light by all Romans. Artificial light was common throughout the Roman Empire, and pottery oil lamps offered an alternative to candlelight. Candles, made from beeswax or tallow, were cheaper to buy but do not survive as well. Pottery lamps functioned by adding oil through the central hole and burning a wick placed into the nozzle area. Wicks were commonly made from pieces of linen,