Terracotta oil lamp

Greek

Not on view

Wheel-made, with applied large loop handle and large misshaped nozzle. Plain, concave discus, with irregular central filling hole and surrounded by a narrow raised circle and groove. Angular, carinated body, and nozzle with pointed sides around the large wick hole; handle with central groove and applied double cross bar at top. Raised base ring, and flat base.

Intact. Handle crudely applied and nozzle carelessly made.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Greek

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