Terracotta oil lamp

Greek

Not on view

Mold-made, with ring handle. Plain, slightly concave discus, with central filling hole and raised edge, which also runs around the nozzle and large wick hole, forming a channel between the two. On the sloping shoulder, a pattern of radiating grooves, with irregular raised dots; parallel incised lines run along the handle; squat, carinated body. Raised, broad base ring, and flat base.

On chip in underside of body at base of nozzle.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Greek

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