Terracotta oil lamp

Roman, Cypriot

Not on view

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Concave discus: a central filling hole, surrounded by a plain band divided into two sections by a raised line, and an outer band of close-set radiating lines; band of lines and grooves around edge. Small volutes flanking nozzle. Raised, broad base ring, and a flat base.

Complete, except for one hole and some crack on underside of body to right of nozzle.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman, Cypriot

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