Terracotta oil lamp

Greek

Hellenistic

Not on view

Mold-made. Large central filling hole, surrounded by a raised band and a row of out-turned tongues; convex sloping shoulder decorated at sides and back with three raised rosettes; at front between filling hole and long, straight nozzle, a satyr head in high relief, and two projecting volutes at edge of sides; squat, carinated body. Raised, flat base.

Intact, with some encrustation.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Greek

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Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Greek
Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Greek

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