Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

Not on view

Vessberg Type 18. Mold-made, with unpierced handle. Discus: cross decorated with small circles and straight lines on arms, with groups of similar circles between the arms. Two filling holes at sides. On shoulder, palm wreath surrounded by hollow circles. Large wick hole. Undefined, slightly concave base.

Complete, except for part of handle.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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