Lamp
1st–4th century A.D.
Discus Iconography: Plain discus.
Description: Moldmade. Solid vertical round handle with three grooves on both upper and lower parts. Circular body. Shoulder with four rows of globules, underside with five rows. Concave discus bordered by a raised ring with two thin grooves; smaller ring encircling central filling-hole. Round-tipped tapering nozzle; double-volutes on each side of nozzle top, facing toward the discus. Between volutes two raised curved lines. Raised rounded base-ring; inside three small rings.
Description: Moldmade. Solid vertical round handle with three grooves on both upper and lower parts. Circular body. Shoulder with four rows of globules, underside with five rows. Concave discus bordered by a raised ring with two thin grooves; smaller ring encircling central filling-hole. Round-tipped tapering nozzle; double-volutes on each side of nozzle top, facing toward the discus. Between volutes two raised curved lines. Raised rounded base-ring; inside three small rings.
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