Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

Not on view

Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Discus: goat, lying to right with legs folded beneath body; a single large filling hole at bottom center; broad band of fine lines and grooves around edge. Volutes flanking angular nozzle. Raised base ring with two concentric grooves, and flat base.

Complete, except for small hole in underside of nozzle, one large surface chip on underside of body at front; all surfaces worn and pitted.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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