Lamp
4th century B.C.
Discus Iconography: Plain discus.
Description: Looped handle. Biconvex body. Circular ridge with a central groove encircling a slightly concave discus. Second smaller ridge surrounding large filling-hole. Two small holes on discus to drain spilled oil (one unpierced). Long, nearly triangular nozzle; two small points flank the oval wick-hole; burn marks. Raised circular base.
Description: Looped handle. Biconvex body. Circular ridge with a central groove encircling a slightly concave discus. Second smaller ridge surrounding large filling-hole. Two small holes on discus to drain spilled oil (one unpierced). Long, nearly triangular nozzle; two small points flank the oval wick-hole; burn marks. Raised circular base.
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