Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

Not on view

Vessberg Type 19. Mold-made with unpierced, stub handle. Discus: angular rosette; a single, large filling hole at center; a raised band around edge. Shoulder: band of ladder pattern. Raised, off-center base ring, and slightly concave base.

Deep surface chips to left of nozzle on shoulder and on right underside of nozzle.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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