A Romano-Egyptian terracotta oil lamp, c. 3rd-4th Century A.D.

A Romano-Egyptian terracotta oil lamp, c. 3rd-4th Century A.D.

Code: 2791

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Description: A terracotta oil lamp in dark brown to grey coarse ware, frog-derivative type, with a incised ladder-like design between the filler and wick holes. Overall surface wear, some shallow chips on the base and sides and soot deposits around the wick hole, otherwise condition good and a nice example of the type.

Size: 77 mm/3 ins. in length

Culture: Romano-Egyptian

Date: c. 3rd-4th Century A.D.