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Lamp

5th–4th century B.C.

Description: Miniature lamp. Cylindrical body with narrow inward-sloping rim. Widely open basin. Tapering, rounded nozzle, whose wick-hole is far from being tangential to the rim. Circular flat base with central concavity.

Date

5th–4th century B.C.

Culture

Greek

Dimensions

H: 1.50 cm D: 3.40 cm

Museum

J. Paul Getty Museum

Accession Number

83.AQ.377.383

Image Source

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