Lamp
1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.
Discus Iconography: Grimacing comic theater mask.
Description: Moldmade. Ribbon handle divided by five grooves, the center one deeper. The shoulder consists of an outer narrow ridge marked off by a groove and an inner twisted cord and a row of globules. Two round knobs, within a ring, are applied on the shoulder of the lamp at the junction of the handle. Rounded body. The wide-open mouth of the mask serves as a filling-hole; row of globules partly surrounding the mask. Long round-tipped nozzle; conspicuous double-volute made of two lines on either side of the nozzle. Raised base-ring composed of two rings; inside deeply sunk flower with six petals.
Description: Moldmade. Ribbon handle divided by five grooves, the center one deeper. The shoulder consists of an outer narrow ridge marked off by a groove and an inner twisted cord and a row of globules. Two round knobs, within a ring, are applied on the shoulder of the lamp at the junction of the handle. Rounded body. The wide-open mouth of the mask serves as a filling-hole; row of globules partly surrounding the mask. Long round-tipped nozzle; conspicuous double-volute made of two lines on either side of the nozzle. Raised base-ring composed of two rings; inside deeply sunk flower with six petals.
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