Terracotta oil lamp

Greek

Not on view

Mold-made, with ring handle. Plain, concave discus, with central filling hole and raised edge. On the convex-curving shoulder, a vine tendril ending in a bunch of grapes at front; a small frond decorates the base of the nozzle, which has pointed sides around the large wick hole; on handle, a central cable pattern flanked by parallel incised lines, with a cross bar at back; squat, carinated body. Raised, broad base ring, and flat base.

Intact.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Greek

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