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Lamp

Date

1st century B.C.–4th century A.D.

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Implements

Institution

Getty Museum

Discus Iconography: Plain discus. Description: Moldmade. Biconvex shallow body. Large inward-sloping raised ring separating shoulder from slightly concave discus; three relief motifs impressed on the upper part of the wide shoulder: two dolphins separated by a rosette. Central filling-hole. The broad triangular-tipped nozzle has a flat-topped area with beveled sides, ending in two small volutes close to discus ring. Two concentric raised base-rings.

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