Oil lamp, 1st century, Pozzuoli, oil lamp, weight 0.524 kg, A small, aged oil lamp with a rounded body and a short spout sits on a flat surface; the lamp has a raised circular opening on top and a curved handle that rises and forms a decorative, heart-shaped loop at its end with some missing pieces. The surface of the lamp shows a rough, corroded texture with patches of green and darker green patina and areas of brownish and gray discoloration. The background and surface beneath the lamp are a smooth, pale beige-gray color.
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Oil lamp, 1st century, Pozzuoli, oil lamp, weight 0.524 kg, A small, aged oil lamp with a rounded body and a short spout sits on a flat surface; the lamp has a raised circular opening on top and a curved handle that rises and forms a decorative, heart-shaped loop at its end with some missing pieces. The surface of the lamp shows a rough, corroded texture with patches of green and darker green patina and areas of brownish and gray discoloration. The background and surface beneath the lamp are a smooth, pale beige-gray color.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Oil lamp 1st century Pozzuoli oil lamp weight 0.524 kg small aged oil lamp rounded body short spout sits flat surface lamp raised circular opening top curved handle rises forms decorative heart-shaped loop missing pieces surface rough corroded texture patches green darker green patina areas brownish gray discoloration background surface beneath smooth pale beige-gray color.

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