Terracotta oil lamp

Roman, Cypriot

Not on view

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Deep, concave discus: bird, facing right, perched on branch, with leaves and flower bud; a single filling hole at bottom center; broad band of lines and grooves around edge. Volutes flanking rounded nozzle. Broad, raised base ring, and flat base.

Intact. End of nozzle slightly misshapen, and irregular indent in right, front side of body.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman, Cypriot

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