Roman Oil Lamp: Hedgehog

An ancient Roman pottery oil lamp with an image of a hedgehog in the discus.

Ca. 1st - 3rd century AD.

Length: 3 3/4 in. (9.4 cm).

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

Formerly in a Trier, Germany private collection, acquired in Cologne.

Inv#: 9641

Guaranteed Authentic

$500

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