Object Description
A small-sized Ancient Roman terracotta oil lamp with a rounded body leading to a volute-nozzle with an angular tip. The shoulder displays an inward sloping with 2 reels bordering the discuss. The decorative discus depicts a bird, facing right with the anatomical features rendered naturalistically, sat upon an olive branch. One filling hole is located to the left below the branch. The reverse remains undecorated and features a slightly raised ring base. There is a small air hole on the nozzle top.
This oil lamp resembles Bailey Type A group iii
Date: Circa 1st century AD