Lamp
1st century B.C.–4th century A.D.
Discus Iconography: Plain discus.
Description: Moldmade. Ribbon handle in three bands separated by two deep grooves; transverse horizontal band of clay in shape of two leaves added after the lamp was molded. Biconical body. A circular raised collar separates the discus from the narrow outward-sloping shoulder decorated with vine scroll and two rosettes; head of youth in pronounced relief facing nozzle. Flat-bottomed depressed discus with sides sloping up toward the central filling-hole surrounded by four small holes. Beveled nozzle with triangular tip; burn marks. Slightly concave raised base.
Description: Moldmade. Ribbon handle in three bands separated by two deep grooves; transverse horizontal band of clay in shape of two leaves added after the lamp was molded. Biconical body. A circular raised collar separates the discus from the narrow outward-sloping shoulder decorated with vine scroll and two rosettes; head of youth in pronounced relief facing nozzle. Flat-bottomed depressed discus with sides sloping up toward the central filling-hole surrounded by four small holes. Beveled nozzle with triangular tip; burn marks. Slightly concave raised base.
Images courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (CC0)