Roman Oil Lamp: Eros

An ancient Roman pottery oil lamp with an image of a nude Eros carrying a hare over his back and holding his hunting spear.

Ca. 1st - 3rd century AD.

Length: 4 in. (10 cm).

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

Formerly in a Trier, Germany private collection.

Inv#: 9645

Guaranteed Authentic

$950

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