Terracotta oil lamp

Roman, Cypriot

Not on view

Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Discus: rosette with many, wavy petals around a small central filling hole. Narrow, continuous shoulder decorated with ovules, and two raised lines. Volutes flanking angular nozzle with large wick hole. Raised base ring; concave base inscribed: P·C·F.

Intact. Mottle dark brown slip.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman, Cypriot

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