Caption

Oil lamp, unknown Pannonian workshop. Oil lamp with leaf ornament, Roman three-burner lamp. Made from a mold. Rectangular, flat vessel with a slightly recessed rectangular disc surrounded by a stylized egg-shaped ornament. Three olive holes placed at regular intervals within the disc. Leaf-shaped handle on the longer side. Opposite side has three short circular burners with large wick holes; all are charred. 1st–2nd century, Pannonia. Oil lamp; height 3.3 cm, width 7.3 cm, depth 5.1 cm., A single clay object photographed against a plain gray background, showing a worn rounded base and an elongated pointed extension; the surface is textured with irregularities and shallow decorative impressions, and there are rough patches and small pitted areas. The visible colors include shades of brown, orange-brown, and tan, along with some darker brown and grayish spots.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A02_264

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45.3Mb (699.5Kb) / 15.1in x 11.7in / 4530 x 3495 (300dpi)

Keywords

Oil lamp unknown Pannonian workshop leaf ornament Roman three-burner lamp mold Rectangular flat vessel slightly recessed rectangular disc surrounded stylized egg-shaped ornament Three olive holes placed regular intervals within disc Leaf-shaped handle longer side Opposite side three short circular burners large wick holes charred 1st–2nd century Pannonia height 3.3 cm width 7.3 cm depth 5.1 cm single clay object photographed plain gray background showing worn rounded base elongated pointed extension surface textured irregularities shallow decorative impressions rough patches small pitted areas visible colors include shades brown orange-brown tan darker brown grayish spots.