Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

Not on view

Loeschcke Type 8. Mold-made. Discus: head of Sol (Helios), facing; broad band of concentric circles around edge; a single filling hole at bottom near nozzle. Shoulder: small circles with central dots. Heart-shaped nozzle. Two slanting grooves, flanking underside of nozzle. Incised base ring, and flat base; across base in Greek letters: ΘΕΟΔW[PO]/Y.


Intact; slight surface chipping on back edge.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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