Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

Not on view

Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Discus: charioteer driving quadriga to left, with left hand holding reins and right raised with whip; a single filling hole to left below horses' legs; band of lines and grooves around edge. Volutes flanking angular nozzle, with large wick hole. Raised base ring, and flat base.

Complete, except for left side of nozzle, which is broken and missing.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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