Object Description
A fine early Ancient Roman terracotta oil lamp, featuring a decorated concave discuss and a round-tipped volute nozzle. The discuss depicts a rosette with eight petals framed by two grooves, and centred by a small filling hole. The lamp’s two volutes are placed between the discuss and nozzle. The reverse features one concentric circle, creating a simple base ring. This lamp belongs to the Loeschcke type IV, which is characterised by a narrow, rounded nozzle flanked by volute-spines, round shoulders and the absence of a handle.
Date: Circa 1st Century AD