Terracotta oil lamp

Greek or Roman

Not on view

Mold-made. Small, plain discus, with central filling hole and outlined by two concentric raised circles. On sloping shoulder at each side, a bow knot. Elongated volutes flanking nozzle. Raised circular base, with imprint of a sole at center.

Broken and repaired on left side, with one hole in body; right projection of nozzle missing.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Greek or Roman

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Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Greek or Roman
Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Greek or Roman
Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Greek or Roman

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