A Roman Bronze Oil Lamp Spout, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE Islamic An exceptional pair of earflares

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

Length: 1 3/8 inches (3

and harmonize the positive and negative forces of the universe

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

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 An exceptional pair of earflaresKnown 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