Roman Oil Lamp: Horse

An ancient Roman pottery oil lamp with volutes at the nozzle, with an image of a spotted horse in a stable with horse tack.

Ca. 1st - 3rd century AD.

Length: 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm).

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

Formerly in a Trier, Germany private collection.

Inv#: 9642

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$1,250

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