Lamp
1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.
Discus Iconography: Inscription.
Description: Moldmade. Ribbon handle with deep median groove; handle accidently bent sideways before firing. Biconvex body. Shoulder with a row of motifs resembling fishhooks. Circular beaded ridge separating shoulder from discus. Large discus slightly depressed, with Greek inscription composed with small beads: ΕΠΑΦΡΑC ΤΥΧACΙΟΥ (Epafras, son of Tychasios [maker or owner]); row of beads around an exceptionally small filling-hole. Long round-tipped nozzle; narrow, nearly circular plate around wick-hole; blurred pattern in pronounced relief, possibly bearded comedy mask on the nozzle neck. Raised base-ring with Greek inscription of beaded letters: three letters on one line: C (retrograde) ΥΕ (?).
Description: Moldmade. Ribbon handle with deep median groove; handle accidently bent sideways before firing. Biconvex body. Shoulder with a row of motifs resembling fishhooks. Circular beaded ridge separating shoulder from discus. Large discus slightly depressed, with Greek inscription composed with small beads: ΕΠΑΦΡΑC ΤΥΧACΙΟΥ (Epafras, son of Tychasios [maker or owner]); row of beads around an exceptionally small filling-hole. Long round-tipped nozzle; narrow, nearly circular plate around wick-hole; blurred pattern in pronounced relief, possibly bearded comedy mask on the nozzle neck. Raised base-ring with Greek inscription of beaded letters: three letters on one line: C (retrograde) ΥΕ (?).
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