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Terracotta oil lamp

Terracotta oil lamp. Culture: Roman, Cypriot. Dimensions: Overall: 1 1/8 x 4 1/4 in. (2.9 x 10.8 cm).
Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Discus: unknown, with a band of lines and grooves at edge. Volutes flanking nozzle. Within raised, broad base ring, slightly concave base, with impressed letters: FVASI, and X below.
Most of discus missing, but body and nozzle complete.
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Title:
Terracotta oil lamp
Caption:
Terracotta oil lamp. Culture: Roman, Cypriot. Dimensions: Overall: 1 1/8 x 4 1/4 in. (2.9 x 10.8 cm). Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Discus: unknown, with a band of lines and grooves at edge. Volutes flanking nozzle. Within raised, broad base ring, slightly concave base, with impressed letters: FVASI, and X below. Most of discus missing, but body and nozzle complete.
Technique/material:
TERRACOTTA
Museum:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Location:
ROMAN EMPIRE
Credit:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Releases:
Model: No - Property: No
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Image size:
2458 x 2458 px | 17.3 MB
Print size:
20.8 x 20.8 cm | 8.2 x 8.2 in (300 dpi)