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Roman African Terracotta Oil Lamp with Radiating Ridges Roman African Terracotta Oil Lamp with Radiating Ridges Roman African Terracotta Oil Lamp with Radiating Ridges
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LOT 0567

Roman African Terracotta Oil Lamp with Radiating Ridges

CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.

5 in. (152 grams, 12.7 cm).

Wide channel extending from the discus to the nozzle surrounded by raised linear decoration, lug handle to the rear, inked collector's number 'L 132' on the base.

Provenance

Ex important German collection, 1960-1990.

Literature

Cf. Rosenthal R., Sivan, R., Ancient Lamps in the Schloessinger Collection, Jerusalem, 1978, nos.279-280, p.68, for the type.

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LOT 0567

Roman African Terracotta Oil Lamp with Radiating Ridges

Sold for (Inc. bp): £130

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