Roman Oil Lamp: Goat

An ancient Roman pottery oil lamp with an image of a recumbent goat in the center discus.

Ca. late 1st century AD.
Length: 3 1/4 in. (8.4 cm).
Intact.

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

Formerly in the E. M. collection, Berlin, Germany, acquired in the 1990's.

Inv#: 6485

$750

Guaranteed Authentic

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