Rome; Lamps; Clay (unfired)

Notes:

Fine buff-pink micaceous clay; unglazed. Nozzle with straight end and concave sides. On neck are two incised heads of long-necked bird (or serpent) addorsed. Groove between them leads to discus. Flat plain rim. Cable pattern between molded circles about discus which has plain center. Handle, added separately at back, now broken. Seems to have been ring handle at right angles to axis of lamp. Black about wick hole. Base set off by circular groove.

Data Provider:

University of Michigan. Libraries

Collection:

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Subject Topic:

Rome; Lamps; Italy

Language:

UND

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URL:

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