Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

Not on view

Loeschcke Type 8. Mold-made, with ring handle. Discus: plain, concave disk, with a single, small central filling hole, and surrounded by a narrow band of lines and grooves. On the broad, sloping shoulder, a row of small impressed ovules. Large wick hole. Broad, raised base ring, and a slightly hollow base.

Intact, except for slight chipping on edge of discus and front edge of handle.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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