Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

Not on view

Mold-made. Large, fairly deep body. Large, plain concave discus, with a single central filling hole, and a band of lines and grooves around edge; narrow, horizontal shoulder: impressed wreath of numerous leaves; short, round, nozzle. Faint incised base ring, and broad, concave base.

Complete, but large crack on underside of body, and slight surface wear around nozzle.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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