A Roman Redware Discus Oil Lamp, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 50 - 100 CE
RT2214
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Mold-made, with a deep body, the shallow concave discus is decorated with a beautifully detailed petaled flower element, concentric circles around the central filling hole. The concentric grooves around the narrow, flat shoulder frame the decoration perfectly, and there is a short wide nozzle at one end.
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: Length: 4 inches (10.16 cm)
Condition: Intact and in excellent condition overall. With an old collection sticker and red pigment on the base.
Provenance: Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA to benefit collections care, preservation and future acquisitions. Traces of old green collection sticker on base.
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