Terracotta oil lamp
Not on view
Mold-made, with unpierced handle. Large discus: in high relief a figure standing at left, facing right holding spear (?) across body towards animal standing at right, facing left; raised circle around discus. Three filling holes, randomly placed. Circular nozzle. On shoulder, in relief a series of indistinct round objects. On underside of body, two grooves to either side of nozzle, and a pattern of curved grooves issuing from base of handle. Broad base ring, and impressed pattern on small base.
One large hole in left side of body.
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