Terracotta oil lamp

Greek

Not on view

Mold-made. Carinated body. Discus forming a narrow groove around large filling hole. Sharply slanting shoulder decorated in relief with three leafy sprays alternating with two lotus buds, and two smaller buds at front flanking back of nozzle; indistinct ornament on top of long nozzle. Raised, slightly convex base.

Body complete but front of nozzle broken off and missing.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Greek

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Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Greek
Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Greek

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