Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

Not on view

Loeschcke Type 1B. Mold-made. Deep, concave discus: two confronted dolphins, facing downward to front, and two smaller, finned creatures at back; a single, poorly-made filling hole at center; band of lines and grooves around edge. Volutes flanking angular nozzle, with large wick hole. Raised base ring, and slightly concave base. Two short ribs from volutes down body flanking nozzle.

Intact.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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