Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

Not on view

Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Discus: stag springing to right; a single filling hole below his body, with a broad band of lines and grooves at edge, interrupted at front by a funnel-shaped channel. Volutes flanking angular nozzle. Raised base ring, and uneven base.

Complete, but some areas of surface chipping, especially on underside of body.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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