Author:
Lafli Ergun,Buora Maurizio
Abstract
During the early Byzantine period numerous objects with sacred inscriptions became souvenirs in the hands of pilgrims, returning to their homes. Particularly in Jerusalem - or in Syria - were made terracotta oil lamps with a specific formula of blessing. It mentions both the Blessed Virgin as “Theotokos” and a certain John, who we do not know whether he was a saint or the manufacturer of these lamps. The archaeological museum of Hatay in southeastern Turkey preserves a lamp of this type, probably dating to the sixth century AD or shortly afterwards
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