Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

Not on view

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.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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