Terracotta oil lamp

Greek

Not on view

Mold-made. Almost triangular body. Irregular, central filling hole. Sloping shoulder, decorated in relief with two standing figures (Erotes?) with legs to front and heads almost touching at back; at sides, projecting knobs, and on top of nozzle, chevron (?) pattern. Long, straight nozzle. Undefined base ring, and uneven base.

Intact.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Greek

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Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Greek
Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Greek

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