CANDELABRA/POLYCANDELON,BRONZE,6TH CENTURY AD.SCARCE!! EARLY CHRISTIAN ARTIFACT DEDICATED TO ARCHANGEL MICHAEL Start Price USD 1,449.00 Current Price USD 1,449.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, August 21, 2008 End Time Sunday, August 31, 2008 Location Nederland See more about 'CANDELABRA/POLYCANDELON,BRONZE,6TH CENTURY AD.SCARCE!!' Description SCARCE BRONZE ANCIENT EARLY CHRISTIAN/BYZANTINE POLYCANDELON WITH BRONZE CHAINS AND EARLY GREEK INSCRIPTION! POLYCANDELONS ARE A FORM OF EARLY CANDELABRA UTILIZING OIL LAMPS RATHER THAN CANDLES. THESE OIL LAMPS WERE MADE OF GLASS,AS CAN SEE ON THE LAST PICTURE WITH A COMPARING PIECE,LOCATED IN A MUSEUM IN THE NETHERLANDS. POLYCANDELONS WERE COMMONLY USED IN THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE IN THE 6TH-7TH CENTURY`S AD. POLYCANDELONS WERE USED IN BOTH SECULAR AND RELIGIOUS SETTINGS. IT`S CLEAR THIS ONE HAD A RELIGIOUS SETTING. COMPARING EXAMPLES,LIKE THIS ONE,CAN ALMOST ONLY BE FOUND IN MUSEUMS. THE UNIQUE INSCRIPTION:(TOY AG MIXAHL)MEANS THIS POLYCANDELON IS DEDICATED TO THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL! MAGNIFICENT ARTIFACT OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY! THE ANCIENT CHRISTIAN OIL LAMP(FROM THE SAME PERIOD AS THE POLYCANDELON)IS INCLUDED! CONDITION:FOR SUCH SCARCE ARTIFACT,SUPERB AND CONSERVED.ONLY 2 SMALL NAILS MISSING AND REFITTED WITH COPPER WIRE. NOTICE THE DETAILLED XXL-PICTURE`S! THE LAST PICTURE IS ONLY INFORMATIVE! WEIGHT:1800 GRAMM!! SIZE:60CMX39CM!! (1INCH=2.54CM) PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION VERY CAREFULLY AND BID ON THIS AUCTION ONLY IF YOU 100% AGREE ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS!! DESCRIPTIONS ARE MADE AS CONSCIENTIOUS AS POSSIBLE. WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS,AND WILL DO EVERYTHING YOU ARE SATISFIED WITH YOUR PURCHASE. DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEM WITH YOUR PURCHASE,PLEASE CONTACT SELLER FIRST,WE WILL ALWAY`S FIND A SOLUTION FOR IT! 14 DAY`S RETURN PRIVILEGE FOR ANY REASON,LESS SHIPPING FEES,WITHOUT DISCUSSION! REFUND OF FULL PAYMENT,SHIPMENTCOSTS NOT INCLUDED,WHEN THE OBJECT IS RETURNED TO THE SELLER IN THE SAME CONDITION AS SHIPPED,WITHIN 14 DAY`S! COMBINE ITEMS FOR SHIPPING DISCOUNT! SHIPMENTS WILL BE SEND AS FAST AS POSSIBLE,BUT REMEMBER WHEN SOMETHING GO WRONG IN THE SHIPPING TRAJECT,THE SELLER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OF IT,WE DON`T CONTROL THE SHIPPINGCOMPANY`S! OVERSEAS SHIPMENT`S WILL TAKE LONGER,WHEN CUSTOM TAKE OUT FOR A CONTROL!! STANDARD SHIPMENT IS ON BUYERS RISK! REGISTERED OR INSURED SHIPMENT IS ADVICED BY THE SELLER! PURCHASES PAYED WITH PAY-PAL,OVER THE AMOUNT OF 35 DOLLAR,ONLY REGISTERED/INSURED SHIPMENT POSSIBLE!! PAYMENT`S MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 10 DAY`S FROM THE END OF AUCTION! NEGATIVE OR NEUTRAL FEEDBACK GIVEN WITHOUT ANY GOOD REASON OR WITH THE INTENTION TO DAMAGE OUR BUSINESS,WILL BE EXAMINED CAREFULLY BY OUR LAWYER.  THESE CLEAR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AVOIDS NEEDLESS MISUNDERSTANDINGS! GOOD LUCK WITH BIDDING! Place a Bid!