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Lamp

Date

1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Implements

Institution

Getty Museum

Description: Moldmade. Wide ribbon handle with median groove separating two bands of slanted notches on upper part. Lamp in the shape of a bull's head; horns, ears, eyes, and nostrils accurately rendered. Filling-hole on top of the head with a surrounding raised ring. Long round-tipped nozzle with round wick-hole protruding from the muzzle. Flat oval slightly raised base-ring.

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