Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Portrait Detail

A Roman terracotta oil lamp, 1st-5th century AD, round flat…
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A Roman terracotta oil lamp, 1st-5th century AD, round flat body, a ring handle, a wick hole and one spout, portrait detail to top, diameter 6 cm

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  • Terracotta - Terracotta is lightly fired earthenware, red or reddish-brown in colour, used in ancient times. Fired at higher temperatures terracotta was used in the nineteenth century for decorative vases and similar objects, but rarely for utilitarian goods. Other uses for terracotta include roofing tiles, garden pots and ornaments. Glazed terracotta is known as faience.

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