Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

Not on view

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Discus: in high relief, winged Eros standing at right, holding a bunch of grapes with large vine leave, with ground line below; at left, hare facing right on indistinct base ground line; a single filling hole at bottom center, partially obscuring a round object between hare and Eros; band of lines and grooves towards edge. Volutes flanking nozzle, with Y-shaped design between. Large wick hole. Incised base ring, and slightly uneven, flat base. Small, raised maker's mark (?) at center.

Intact.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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