Object Description
A Syro-Palestinian terracotta oil lamp featuring a shallow body and a small central filling-hole. To the top, a raised ring frames the slightly concave and undecorated discus, separating it from the large sloping shoulders. Traces of a simple ornamentation are still visible on them, comprising two dolphins separated by a rosette. The broad triangular nozzle features a flat top with bevelled sides, ending in two small volutes close to the discus ring. To the reverse, three circular grooves create an imitation base-ring.
Date: 1st century BC – 4th century AD