Terracotta oil lamp

Roman, Cypriot

Not on view

Loeschcke Type 5. Mold-made. Discus: rosette of eight hollow petals arranged around the central filling hole, with a single groove towards edge. Small volutes flanking nozzle. Within incised base ring, flat base, with raise letter at center: I.

Intact, except for chip in shoulder towards back. Piercing of filling hole badly executed.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman, Cypriot

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