Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

Not on view

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.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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