Molded terracotta oil lamp with image of bird on a branch. Probably Roman.
Grecian lamps
terracotta (clay material)
Lamp
Lamp, Oil
Lamp, Oil
"Ancient lamp dug up on island of Cyprus / from collection of... (illegible)" / "E17859" (handwritten)
INV 24
Unknown
3/4 x 2 3/8 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of C. Malcom Watkins
2000.1876
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