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4400. A FINE OSTROGOTH SILVER EAGLE-HEADED BUCKLE, ca. 6th century AD. 5.8 inches. Listed at Christie's 12/8/99 lot 152 for $2500-$3500.
4401. AN EARLY CHRISTIAN OIL LAMP. Roman North Africa, ca. 4th-5th century AD. The lamp with a Chi-rho (first two letters of Christ's name in Greek) early Christian symbol on the discus. 5.5 inches. Intact.
4402. AN EARLY CHRISTIAN OIL LAMP. Roman North Africa, ca. 4th-5th century AD. The lamp with a Chi-rho (first two letters of Christ's name in Greek) early Christian symbol on the discus. 5.25 inches. Intact.
4403. AN EARLY CHRISTIAN OIL LAMP. Roman North Africa, ca. 4th-5th century AD. The lamp with a fish, an early Christian symbol, on the discus. 5.25 inches. Chip to handle.
4404. AN EARLY CHRISTIAN OIL LAMP. Roman North Africa, ca. 4th-5th century AD. The lamp with a dove, an early Christian symbol, on the discus. 5.75 inches. Intact.
4405. AN EARLY CHRISTIAN OIL LAMP. Roman North Africa, ca. 4th-5th century AD. The lamp with a palm tree, an early Christian symbol, on the discus. 5.8 inches. Intact.
4406. A BYZANTINE BRONZE CENSER HANDLE. Israel, ca. 6th-8th century AD. The handle with fish atop, swan below and four coiled serpents. 5.7 inches. Rare and unusual. Found in the Holy Land. On custom stand.
4407. A BYZANTINE BRONZE OIL LAMP, ca. 5th-8th century AD. The lamp on pedestal base with open spout and ring handle, engraved designs around the bow. 5.5 inches.
4408. A BYZANTINE BRONZE OIL LAMP, ca. 5th-8th century AD. The lamp with open spout, leaf and ring handle and two side knobs, engraved designs on the handle. 5.1 inches.
4409. A RARE BYZANTINE LAMP WITH INSCRIPTION, ca. 5th-8th century AD. The lamp with 7 wick holes and 2 lines of Greek inscription probably reading EULOGIA THC QEOTOKOU EPIGRAMA IWANNOU. Anawati erroneously translates this as 'Eulogia of our brother Theotokos,
inscription of John' however Theotokos is properly translated as 'mother of God'. 3.5". See Anawati 247 & 248 & Qedem 8, 580 & 581 for similar examples. Very Rare
4410. A BYZANTINE TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, ca. 5th-8th century AD. The large lamp with animal head handle and finely detailed raised designs. 5.4 inches. Crack along mold seam.
4411. A BYZANTINE TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, ca. 5th-8th century AD. The lamp with animal head handle and finely detailed raised designs. 4 inches. Intact.
4412. A BYZANTINE TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, ca. 5th-8th century AD. The lamp with cross-like star on the handle and finely detailed raised designs. 4.75 inches. Line at filler hole.
4413. A BYZANTINE TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, ca. 5th-8th century AD. The lamp with channel spout and finely detailed raised designs. 4 inches. Flake to handle.
4414. A BYZANTINE TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, ca. 5th-8th century AD. The lamp with tab handle and raised designs. 4 inches. Intact.
4415. A BYZANTINE TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, ca. 5th-8th century AD. The lamp with tab handle and raised designs. 3.4 inches. Intact.
4416. A BYZANTINE TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, ca. 5th-8th century AD. The lamp with an early Christian cross and raised designs. 3 inches. Intact.
4417. A BYZANTINE TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, ca. 5th-8th century AD. The lamp with an early Christian cross and raised designs. 3.6 inches. Intact with some abrasion to under surface.
4477. A CARVED BYZANTINE BONE STYLUS, ca. 5th-8th century AD. 6.1 inches.
