Description:
A Roman bronze hand lamp, showing green patina. Round bowl on a low ring base with elongated nozzle flanked on each side by a volute. Looped handle. Five filling holes at top of oil receptacle, single hole in nozzle for wick. This type of lamp is often found in excavating Roman sites.
Capacity: 5 1/4 ozs

Tags:
ancient; archaeology

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