Terracotta oil lamp
Not on view
Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Deeply concave discus; rosette of eight petals with buds at top between petals; a single, central filling hole, and with a band of lines and grooves around rosette; an outer band of small ovules toward edge. Volutes flanking angular nozzle. Narrow raised base ring, and a flat base.
One large hole in left side of body, with a crack running along join between body and discus; some wear on front of discus and around nozzle.
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