Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

Not on view

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Discus: winged Nike (Victory) standing on globe, facing forward, with wreath in outstretched right hand, and long palm in lowered left hand; a single filling hole at lower left; band of lines and grooves at edge. Volutes flanking nozzle. Incised base ring, and flat base.

Complete, except for one hole on discus down proper right side of Nike.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman
Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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