Lamp
2nd century B.C.
Discus Iconography: Plain discus.
Description: Moldmade. Ribbon handle with one groove. Biconical body. Broad shoulder with outer twisted wide cord and inner narrower cord; row of ovolos alternating with small tongues. Small discus surrounded by a raised ring-shaped collar and pierced by a large filling-hole. Long beveled nozzle with triangular tip; the space between nozzle tip and discus has two curved grooves ending in curled volutes on each side of the shoulder; between them, three vertical grooves. Raised oval base.
Description: Moldmade. Ribbon handle with one groove. Biconical body. Broad shoulder with outer twisted wide cord and inner narrower cord; row of ovolos alternating with small tongues. Small discus surrounded by a raised ring-shaped collar and pierced by a large filling-hole. Long beveled nozzle with triangular tip; the space between nozzle tip and discus has two curved grooves ending in curled volutes on each side of the shoulder; between them, three vertical grooves. Raised oval base.
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