Terracotta oil lamp
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Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Deep concave discus: at center, a ring of three, raised concentric circles, surrounded by a frieze of five alternating palmettes and tongues; a small single filling hole off-center, with a band of lines and grooves on narrow, horizontal shoulder. A funnel-shaped channel runs from the discus towards the wick hole. Volutes flanking angular nozzle, with large wick hole. Raised base ring, and uneven base, inscribed at center with I.
Intact.
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