Lamp
1st–4th century A.D.
Discus Iconography: Plain discus.
Description: Moldmade. Solid round vertical handle with two grooves on upper part. Deep basin divided into seven melon-shaped areas, highlighted by ribs (see photo of bottom). Square top with left- and right-curved extensions, decorated by three ridges and flat intermediary areas: outermost ridge low and grooved; middle one higher and thicker, with nearly a hexagonal shape; innermost one heart-shaped, surrounding a large filling-hole. Flat area between middle and central ridges pierced by four air holes, one in each corner. Short sturdy round-tipped nozzle slightly upturned. One raised oval base-ring marked off by a central groove; interior sunken. Plain planta pedis, possibly with small circles on each side.
Description: Moldmade. Solid round vertical handle with two grooves on upper part. Deep basin divided into seven melon-shaped areas, highlighted by ribs (see photo of bottom). Square top with left- and right-curved extensions, decorated by three ridges and flat intermediary areas: outermost ridge low and grooved; middle one higher and thicker, with nearly a hexagonal shape; innermost one heart-shaped, surrounding a large filling-hole. Flat area between middle and central ridges pierced by four air holes, one in each corner. Short sturdy round-tipped nozzle slightly upturned. One raised oval base-ring marked off by a central groove; interior sunken. Plain planta pedis, possibly with small circles on each side.
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