Lamp
3rd–1st century B.C.
Discus Iconography: Plain discus.
Description: Moldmade. Biconvex body; the general shape differs slightly from most Getty "Ephesus lamps" by its medium-sized nozzle without a long tapering neck, and by two conical side-lugs, each with a heart-shaped leaf. Shoulder with a row of darts, separated from the concave discus by a ridge. Central lipped filling-hole surrounded by a raised ring. Round-tipped nozzle with a large circular plate surrounding the wick-hole. Nozzle neck flanked by volutes, whose knobs are linked by a curved ridge close to the continuous shoulder. Raised base-ring accompanied by two inner rings. Potter's mark within: two or three vertical lines(?).
Description: Moldmade. Biconvex body; the general shape differs slightly from most Getty "Ephesus lamps" by its medium-sized nozzle without a long tapering neck, and by two conical side-lugs, each with a heart-shaped leaf. Shoulder with a row of darts, separated from the concave discus by a ridge. Central lipped filling-hole surrounded by a raised ring. Round-tipped nozzle with a large circular plate surrounding the wick-hole. Nozzle neck flanked by volutes, whose knobs are linked by a curved ridge close to the continuous shoulder. Raised base-ring accompanied by two inner rings. Potter's mark within: two or three vertical lines(?).
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