Lamp
1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.
Discus Iconography: Plain discus.
Description: Moldmade. Loop handle with one groove and a cross-band. Biconvex body. Shoulder with an egg-and-tongue row. Beaded raised ring separating the shoulder from the discus. Two side-lugs in the shape of knucklebones with two short central ridges. Flat discus with central filling-hole and three small holes to drain spilled oil. Medium-sized nozzle; large flat circular plate around the wick-hole; wide substantial volutes flanking the nozzle; between them on the shoulder a man's head in high relief; narrow rectangular opening below it, acting as air hole. Raised circular base-ring marked off by one inner groove.
Description: Moldmade. Loop handle with one groove and a cross-band. Biconvex body. Shoulder with an egg-and-tongue row. Beaded raised ring separating the shoulder from the discus. Two side-lugs in the shape of knucklebones with two short central ridges. Flat discus with central filling-hole and three small holes to drain spilled oil. Medium-sized nozzle; large flat circular plate around the wick-hole; wide substantial volutes flanking the nozzle; between them on the shoulder a man's head in high relief; narrow rectangular opening below it, acting as air hole. Raised circular base-ring marked off by one inner groove.
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