A Roman oil lamp in pale orange terracotta. The discus is decorated with a right facing flying Pegasus within a perimeter of rosettes. The lamp stands on a low ring base. Old collection number on the base.

Roman colonies of Northern Africa: Circa 350-450 AD.

Complete and intact, with light accretions remaining.

Length 11.3 cms (4.45 ins)

Provenance: Ex German private collection 1960's-1970's

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