Items of the Month: Olive Oil’s Legacy

This month, we delve into artifacts that celebrate the uses of olive oil in Greek culture. From elegantly crafted oil lamps that once illuminated sacred spaces, mine galleries, and homes to vessels designed for perfumed oils used in medicine, rituals, and daily life, these items showcase the versatile legacy of olive oil. Discover pieces that capture the essence of ancient beauty and light, and bring a touch of history into your collection.

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BG oil-lamp large

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Black glazed oil- lamp, based on an original from the ancient mine galleries mid 5th cent BCE. Oil lamps and torches constituted the primary sourc...
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BF Herons feeder vase

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Black-figure and black-glazed small spouted vessel with a handle Similar small vases from the 5th century BCE are associated with children and are ...
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Red figure squat lekythos with the head of a woman 1

€75,00

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from Thetis cabinet (one-of-a-kind) Small squat oil flask (lekythos) featuring the head of a woman, possibly looking into a mirror, based on an or...
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Red figure squat lekythos with the head of a woman 2

€75,00

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from Thetis cabinet (one-of-a-kind) Small squat oil flask (lekythos) featuring the head of a woman, based on an original from the Archaeological M...
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Items of the Month: Olive Oil’s Legacy

BG oil-lamp large

BF Herons feeder vase

Red figure squat lekythos with the head of a woman 1

Red figure squat lekythos with the head of a woman 2

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