Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

Not on view

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Deep concave discus: in high relief, fat-tailed sheep or ram, standing and facing right; a single filling hole at center towards bottom; band of lines and grooves around edge; narrow, undecorated shoulder. Volutes flanking nozzle with large wick hole. Incised base ring, and slightly raised base, concave at center.

Intact.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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