A buff pottery oil lamp decorated with a palm branch on either side of the filling hole, a little blackening around the nozzle from use. Maker's impressed mark to base. Old collection number.
 
Romano-Egyptian: Circa 3rd-4th century AD.
 
Very Fine condition.
Length 8.5 cms (3.4 ins)
 
Provenance: From an old German collection, 1960's-1970's
 
Literature: For similar example see Q2194; D.M. Bailey, A Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum, vol. II, 1980.
 
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