Terracotta oil lamp
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Mold-made, with applied handle. Discus: "Catherine wheel" lines radiating from a single central filling hole, surrounded by a double ridge; the inner ridge continuing forward around the wick hole, forming a shallow channel. On the broad, sloping shoulder, slanting strokes round discus and nozzle channel. Small, solid lug handle, slightly hooked at rear. sharply carinated body. Circular hollow on base; linear ridge from base to underside of nozzle.
Intact, except for small hole in shoulder at left and chipped area on edge. Deep reddish brown micaceous fabric.
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