Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

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Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Discus: an eagle holding a branch in beak, satnding to front, with head turned to right, wings outspread, and globe between feet; a single filling hole towards bottom left below the wing, and band of lines and grooves at edge. Volutes flanking nozzle. Incised base ring, and slightly concave base.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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