Terracotta oil lamp
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Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Discus, concave around side and flat across middle, with a single, central filing hole: concentric rings at middle and band of close-set, radiating lines around side, interrupted at front by a plain channel to back of nozzle; band of lines and grooves around edge, interrupted by channel. Volutes flanking angular nozzle. Ribs extending from volutes down body to either side of nozzle. Raised base ring; flat base inscribed: P·C F across center, with large X below.
Intact, but some surface loss on side. Mottled dark brown slip.
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