Terracotta oil lamp

Greek, Cypriot

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Mold-made, with applied loop handle and a long nozzle, ending in a triangular spout around the large wick hole. On discus: central, large filling hole, surrounded by three evenly-spaced smaller holes; around discus, broad collar, flaring upward. On shoulder at sides and under handle, a series of raised oblongs or diamonds, each decorated within with similar smaller shapes, interspersed with small, raised dots. On nozzle, a spiral on each side and a long fluted object (a vase?) on the top. Raised base ring and flat base.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Greek, Cypriot

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