Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

Not on view

Mold-made, with pierced handle. Small, slightly concave discus with a large central filling hole; a broad, horizontal shoulder, flanked by two raised circles, and decorated in relief with a wreath of leaves and berries. Volutes flanking slightly angular nozzle, with two small parallel lines across top of nozzle between volutes. Raised base ring, and flat base.

Complete, except for one large hole in base.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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