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Roman Redware Oil Lamp - Neptune / Poseidon

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Roman Redware Oil Lamp - Neptune / Poseidon

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Rome, Imperial Period, late 1st to early 2nd century CE. Very fine example of a mold-made pottery oil lamp. A small loop handle extends from the bowl and a small pointed spout juts out opposite it. Around the discus is a repeating leaf design, while inside the discus is a very clear design of Neptune, Roman god of the sea, blowing on a horn made of a shell, with his tail curled around itself behind him. Size: 4.5" W x 2.25" H (11.4 cm x 5.7 cm)

Provenance: Ex-Orange County, California collection

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Roman Redware Oil Lamp - Neptune / Poseidon

Name: Roman Redware Oil Lamp - Neptune / Poseidon
SKU: 48918250
Price: 350 USD
Availability: InStock

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