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Greek Lamp

Greek Lamp

Greek

Wheelmade lamp with shallow body, slightly curving walls, and flat, overhanging rim. Broad filling hole. Small, rounded, bridged nozzle is heavily charred. Remains of vertical strap handle at lower rear. Base is flat and not delineated. Orange fabric. Unslipped. Reconstructed from two large pieces. Nozzle heavily damaged, most of handle missing, chipping on rim and along floor of oil chamber.

terracotta

Archaic period

Lighting Devices