Roman Oil Lamp: Scallop

An ancient Roman pottery oil lamp with volutes at the nozzle and an image of a scallop shell in the discus.

Ca. 1st - 3rd century AD.

Length: 4 in. (10.1 cm).

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

Formerly in a German private collection.

Inv#: 9636

Guaranteed Authentic

$1,750

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