About 3,400 years old.

This lamp came from the period of when the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness of Sinai. It is about 3,400 years old. The shape of the bowl has become deeper and there is a more pronounced pinch. The spout has traces of soot and the bottom is uneven and unsteady. The rim is slightly chipped.
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                                                     7 x 16 cm. diameter.

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