Lamp
1st–4th century A.D.
Discus Iconography: Plain discus.
Description: Moldmade. Biconvex body. Two narrow rectangular side-lugs. Shoulder with a radial fluting. Two rounded rings (the outside one on a higher level) encircling the flat discus pierced by a central filling-hole. Short tubular nozzle; burn marks. Flat circular plate around the large wick-hole. Raised base-ring.
Description: Moldmade. Biconvex body. Two narrow rectangular side-lugs. Shoulder with a radial fluting. Two rounded rings (the outside one on a higher level) encircling the flat discus pierced by a central filling-hole. Short tubular nozzle; burn marks. Flat circular plate around the large wick-hole. Raised base-ring.
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