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Catalog Number CAS 0216-0202   CAS 0216-0202; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Roman
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Mediterranean
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay
Description Elongated, press-mold oil lamp in the form of a woman’s head, possibly representing Diana, goddess of the hunt; Tapered distal end of lamp contains wick hole and small vent hole is located on closed top of reservoir, just below woman’s neck; Color is buff brown.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.9, Width = 4.5, Length = 12.2