Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

Not on view

Vessberg Type 10. Mold-made. Discus: monkey at left facing right reaching up to grapes hanging from a tall vine to right; a single filling hole at center between monkey's feet and base of vine; band of lines and grooves around edge; plain, narrow, sloping shoulder. Volutes flanking large, slightly pointed nozzle, with large wick hole. Incised base ring, and pushed-in base.

One large hole in base.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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