Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

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Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Deep concave discus: a hunting dog, facing right, attacking a boar, of which only the front half is shown at right, facing left; raised ground line below dog and another line extending from center below boar at right; a single, small filling hole above figures at back, with a band of lines and grooves at edge. Volutes flanking angular nozzle, with a large wick hole. Broad, raised base ring, and flat base.

Intact.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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