Lamp
3rd–2nd century B.C.
Description: Hand modeled and wheelmade. Large cylindrical wheelmade stand carrying five regularly spaced hand-modeled lamps, each consisting of an open round basin with vertical wall and stout blunt nozzle. These lamps resemble 83.AQ.377.383, related to Broneer type IV. Each lamp was filled with oil separately. The cylindrical body to which the lamps are applied has a flat plain base. Central space is open.
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