Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

Not on view

Mold-made, with unpierced handle. Discus surrounded by a raised line, straight at bottom behind wick hole but forming an rounded arch extending to handle; within, another straight line at bottom, and a fine zigzag pattern around central filling hole. On shoulder, another zigzag pattern in double, raised lines with hollow circles at their points. Carinated body. Raised base ring and flat base.

Complete, except for top of handle and tip of nozzle, with crack running around back and left side of body.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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