BYZANTINE TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP WITH CHI-RHO Ca. AD 300 - 500. A terracotta oil lamp with a rounded body and a sunken discus containing two filling holes flanking a central Chi-Rho, a Christian symbol composed of the Greek letters 'Χ' and 'Ρ' for Christ. The perimeter features a hatched design resembling a branch. The base is outlined by a ridge, which extends towards the handle, with two concentric circles located at its centre. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 74.51.2039. Size: 145mm x 85mm; Weight: 200g. Provenance: Property of a London gallery, acquired on the German art market; Ex. West German private collection HH, before 2010. This piece is accompanied by German export license.