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CAS 0216-0187   CAS 0216-0187; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Roman
Global Region Europe
Country Italy
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data City: Rome
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 3rd century CE
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay
Description Mold-pressed oil lamp with short cylindrical oil reservoir with flat, closed top with wide, central opening for filling reservoir; Wide but short wick spout with flat top extends out from side of reservoir; Top of reservoir is encircled by two shallow incised concentric circles; Exterior of lamp is slipped brick red.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.8, Width = 5.7, Length = 8.5