Rome; Lamps; Clay (unfired); Slip

Notes:

Buff micaceous clay with red slip. Lamp broken in four pieces and mended. Piece missing from discus and base of nozzle, and from one side and part of base. Nozzle extends part way across rim and probably was heart shaped. Plain rim separated from discus by three circular groves On discus, symbols of Bacchus, Hoof, grapes flowers, thyrsus, etc. Ring handle, two grooves on both upper and lower half. Rather broad base ring set off by grooves, within which are concentric grooves circles about rosette (in center) with double row of petals.

Data Provider:

University of Michigan. Libraries

Collection:

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Subject Topic:

Rome; Lamps; Italy

Language:

UND

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