Roman Oil Lamp: Peacock

An ancient Roman pottery oil lamp with a loop handle, with a frontally facing peacock displaying its tail in the discus.

Ca. 1st - 3rd century AD.
Length: 4 1/4 in. (11 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#: 9638
Guaranteed Authentic

$950

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