Terracotta oil lamp

Roman, Cypriot

Not on view

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Discus: geometric design comprising diamond and arched, four-pointed star, all in a single line flanked by two grooves; a single filling hole at center; band of lines and grooves towards edge. Volutes flanking rounded nozzle, with small Y-shaped ornament between. Broad, raised base ring, and slightly concave base.

Front and underside of nozzle broken and missing; body complete.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman, Cypriot

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