Terracotta oil lamp

Roman, Cypriot

Not on view

Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Discus: maenad, advancing right, with head thrown back, arms outstretched, and drapery flowing behind; in her proper left hand a small, indistinct object (castanets: krotala?) and in her right a large round object (tambourine?); a single filling hole at right; a fine band of lines and grooves around edge. Volutes flanking broad, angular nozzle, with large wick hole. Raised base ring, and slightly concave base.

One large hole in discus at left, and a small hole in left side of body.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman, Cypriot

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