Lamp
1st–4th century A.D.
Discus Iconography: Sixteen narrow petals forming a strongly outward-sloping rosette around the filling-hole.
Description: Moldmade. Ring handle with three grooves on upper part, one on lower, which is flanked by two grooves; handle ending in V-shaped incision near base. Biconvex body. Convex upper part pierced by a large central lipped filling-hole. Round nozzle slightly upturned with raised wick-hole area. Base marked off by one circular groove; small dotted circle in center.
Description: Moldmade. Ring handle with three grooves on upper part, one on lower, which is flanked by two grooves; handle ending in V-shaped incision near base. Biconvex body. Convex upper part pierced by a large central lipped filling-hole. Round nozzle slightly upturned with raised wick-hole area. Base marked off by one circular groove; small dotted circle in center.
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