An ancient Roman red-ware lamp with stamped floral and geometric motifs.

Ca. 4th century AD.
Length: 5 1/4 in. (13 cm).
Intact.
Terra Sigillata Africana type.

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

Formerly in a German private collection.


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Inv. #2353
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Roman Red-Ware Lamp
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