Roman Oil Lamp

An ancient Roman pottery oil lamp.

Ca. 1st century AD.
Length: 3 7/8 in. (9.5 cm).

A full lamp of this type would burn for two or three hours.

cf.: D. M. Bailey, A Catalogue of Lamps in the British Museum, Vol. II, Roman Lamps Made in Italy, (London, 1980), no. Q1092.
Formerly in an Austrian private collection.
Inv#: 6490
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$250

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