Terracotta oil lamp

Roman, probably Egyptian

Not on view

Mold-made. Ovoid, carinated body. Large, central filling hole; convex-curving shoulder, decorated in relief: indeterminate figures and objects; small wick hole at front. Undefined base ring, and concave base.

Complete, but small chips on underside of front below wick hole.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman, probably Egyptian

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