Description:
Buff clay, circular lamp with simple spout, earshaped handle. Relief of running man in robe with laurel wreath on head and holding wheat stalk and palm frond(?). Remnants of herring bone and t-rex footprint pattern on rim of discus; three grooves on front of handle, two on reverse; wheat pattern around bottom of spout; bottom has raised circle, floral emblem (or eight-point star) with surrounding dots.

Tags:
containers; vessels; pottery; ancient; archaeology; lighting

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