A Roman Bronze Oil Lamp Spout, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE Islamic followed by slipping

followed by slipping

It has been strung as a pendant on an 18K yellow gold chain adjustable up to 18 inches

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

An exceptional pair of earflares frontals hand-carved from deep emerald-green jadeite and polished to a high luster

a vertical column of text at the front reads: "The Osiris

A Roman Bronze Oil Lamp Spout, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE Islamic followed by slippingKnown 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