Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

Not on view

Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Discus: a crouching lion, facing left, with tail raised; a single, irregular filling hole at bottom below lion, with a band of lines and grooves towards edge. Volutes flanking angular nozzle, with a large wick hole. Incised base ring, and flat base.

Intact, except for old chip on front edge of nozzle.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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