Terracotta oil lamp
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Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Discus: head of African in high relief, facing right; single filing hole to lower right. Shoulder: continuous band of four lines and grooves. Volutes flanking angular nozzle with large wick hole. Raised base ring, outlined by two grooves; uneven, concave base inscribed across center: I·A·G (?).
Intact. Mottled brown slip. Traces of sooting on edge of nozzle.
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