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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: Personification of Africa, front view of bust with headgear of elephant trunk and tusks; latter feature, usually clearly shown on parallels, is not very distinct on this lamp. Description: Moldmade, from plaster mold. Ring handle with two grooves on upper part. Shoulder: Loeschcke form VII a. Filling-hole in left middle field, with remains of corroded iron wick-nail. Small air hole in lower discus, facing nozzle. Nozzle form Bus. 4a; burn marks. Base marked off by one circular groove. Potter's incuse signature: FABRICMASC, Italic workshop active A.D. 80/90 - 140; incuse mark below: double-ovolo.

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