Terracotta oil lamp

Greek

Hellenistic

Not on view

Shallow body. Large, slightly off-center filling hole, surrounded by a plain, horizontal band and two grooves. Sloping, plain shoulder, with projecting knob at left. Slightly tapering, flat nozzle, with small studs at back and outlined down sides. Raised base ring, and concave base.

Some surface chipping on underside of nozzle and around edge of base, with one area repaired.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Greek

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