Roman Oil Lamps

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Title

Roman Oil Lamps

Description

The ancient peoples of modern-day Italy (comprises of Early Roman, Imperial Roman, and Late Roman lamps).

Collection Items

UMD_1.89.41
Alpha Globule Attic Lamp, late 2nd Century.
Likely found near Athens. Disk framed by a ring. Sloped thick rim with globules.

UMD_1.89.44
Roman import to Athenian Agora, 1stBC- 1st CE (Type 8) bronze imitation.

AUGUSTAN AND IMPERIAL LAMP (from Getty: Loeschcke type 3) [Hellenistic Israel]

UMD_1.89.42
Late Roman, early Islamic, Late Samaria.
Teardrop shaped with a large fill hole and geometric shoulder designs. Has a broken vertical handle?

C.2019.09
Greek Lamp, early Roman (?)

C.2019.02
Corinthian Lamp, Imported, Late 1st Century.Deep plain disk with air hole and framing rings. Repeated U shaped motif flanking the missing nozzle. Pierced handle with a carved line.
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