Terracotta oil lamp

Roman, Italian

Not on view

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Discus: two cuttlefish (or stylized double cornucopias) in high relief; a single small filling hole at center, with a band of lines and grooves toward edge, and narrow, plain shoulder. Volutes flanking nozzle, with small hole between volutes at the back of the nozzle. Incised base ring, and flat base, with large raised letter T.

Intact.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman, Italian

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