Terracotta oil lamp
Not on view
Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Deep, concave discus: cross-shaped floral design, comprising two lotus buds at top and bottom and two rounded, broad leaves at sides; a single filling hole at center; band of lines and grooves at edge, interrupted at front by a funnel-shaped channel across top of nozzle. Volutes flanking broad angular nozzle, with large wick hole. Undefined, flat base.
Broken and repaired on underside, with one large hole in body towards back.
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