Terrracotta oil lamp
Hellenistic
Not on view
Mold-made. Shallow, carinated body. Large central filling hole, surrounded by a plain, horizontal band. Sloping shoulder, decorated with a narrow band of ovules around discus and seventeen radiating, rounded lines in relief; two large matching knobs at sides, each with a swirl at front; two patterned bands flanking nozzle. Two small scrolls at back of nozzle; large palmette on back of long, tapering nozzle, ending with a large, round wick hole. Incised circle around broad, raised base ring, and small, concave base; a pair of two incised lines at front flanking underside of nozzle.
Intact.
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