Roman Bronze Oil Lamp with Crescent Handle
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Cast bronze oil lamp on a low flaring foot, the body tapering to an elongated nozzle with a wick hole. Ring handle at the rear, surmounted by a lunate thumb-rest with scrolled tips. Pierced lateral lug on each side, probably for a suspension chain. Burned olive oil through a wick at the nozzle; the thumb-rest steadied it in the hand. Large loss around the filling hole. Green patina with cuprite.
Size: 3 inches (7.6 cm) L. x 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm) W. x 3/4 inch (1.9 cm) H.
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