Terracotta oil lamp

Roman, Cypriot

Not on view

Loeschcke Type 4 (?). Mold-made. Discus: helmeted, naked warrior advancing right, facing left, holding long spear and round shield in left hand and right arm outstretched behind him; a single filling hole at left center; band of lines and grooves around edge. Volutes flanking nozzle. Incised base ring, and slightly concave base.

Nozzle broken and mostly missing, but body complete.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman, Cypriot

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