Terracotta oil lamp
Hellenistic
Not on view
Mold-made. Carinated body. Large central filling hole, surrounded by a narrow, inward-sloping band. Sloping shoulder, decorated with radiating lines and knobs at sides; at left, a mask (?), and at right, a plain, round knob surrounded by four, small impressed circles. Long, slightly tapering nozzle, with vertical wick hole. Raised, flat base.
Complete, but some deep surface chipping, especially to knob at left.
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