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Terracotta Oil Lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1-100AD

GUSN

GUSN-309134

Description

Black-slipped, Roman terracotta oil lamp with handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

Grecian lamps
terracotta (clay material)
Lamp
Lamp, Oil
Lamp, Oil

Additional Identification Number

C22

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 x 2 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of C. Malcom Watkins

Accession Number

2000.1877

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