Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

Not on view

Broneer Type 29. Mold-made, with unpierced, stub handle. Small, deep body. Shallow discus: krater containing fruit; two large filling holes at bottom near nozzle; raised band around edge, continuing around nozzle and forming channel from discus to wick hole. Sloping shoulder: row of large raised dots. Raised base ring, with ridge running up to back of handle, and flat base.

Broken with most of nozzle and front of body missing.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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