Lamp
3rd century B.C.
Discus Iconography: Plain discus.
Description: Biconvex body. Inward-sloping discus pierced by medium-sized filling-hole. Unpierced lug on left side. Rather long nozzle with blunt tip, small protruding side-angles, and large oval wick-hole. Distinctly raised circular base with slightly spreading profile; concave interior with small central circle.
Description: Biconvex body. Inward-sloping discus pierced by medium-sized filling-hole. Unpierced lug on left side. Rather long nozzle with blunt tip, small protruding side-angles, and large oval wick-hole. Distinctly raised circular base with slightly spreading profile; concave interior with small central circle.
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