Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

Not on view

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Deep concave discus: rosette of three pointed petals with central rib; a single filling hole at center; band of two grooves towards edge. Volutes flanking nozzle, with large wick hole. Incised base ring, and raised, flat base; a short impressed line near center.

Broken and repaired, with some cracks, holes, and one chip missing on right side of nozzle.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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