Terracotta oil lamp 4th–5th century Roman, Cypriot Vessberg Type 18. Unpierced handle. Mold-made. Discus: bestiarius using large cochlea to shield him from a bear; letters in relief below cochlea. Single filing hole at center towards top. Shoulder: right side, herring-bone wreath; left side, wolf (?) running towards man with raised arms; behind animal: letters (?) OO. Pointed nozzle with large wick hole. Undefined, concave base, circle of raised Greek letters in retrograde: EYTYXHTOC. Crack in top of right side of nozzle. Some sooting around front of Terracotta oil lamp. Roman, C
Terracotta oil lamp 4th–5th century Roman, Cypriot Vessberg Type 18. Unpierced handle. Mold-made. Discus: bestiarius using large cochlea to shield him from a bear; letters in relief below cochlea. Single filing hole at center towards top. Shoulder: right side, herring-bone wreath; left side, wolf (?) running towards man with raised arms; behind animal: letters (?) OO. Pointed nozzle with large wick hole. Undefined, concave base, circle of raised Greek letters in retrograde: EYTYXHTOC. Crack in top of right side of nozzle. Some sooting around front of Terracotta oil lamp. Roman, Cypriot. 4th–5th century Terracotta. Late Imperial. Terracottas
Size: 2048px × 2048px
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