Lamp
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The earliest production of African red slip ware oil lamps in Tunisia seems to date to the late second to third century. Lamps like these appeared widely throughout the Mediterranean world for more than two centuries, with key centers of production located in northern and central Tunisia. As Christianity spread throughout the region, new motifs appeared, including crosses, angels, and religious symbols such as doves. Some lamps also included a Jewish menorah, exemplifying the rich intermingling of religions and cultures in late antique North Africa.
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