Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

Not on view

Loeschcke Type 8; ring handle. Mold-made. Discus: to right, standing male figure and, to left, female standing figure with veil over her head, holding hands. Impressed dot pattern on shoulder. Relief volutes flanking nozzle. On base, in Greek letters: ΘЄΟΔWP/O(?)/Y. Pseudo-base-ring. Buff clay. Crack running along right side from handle and across front of nozzle.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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