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Roman Oil Lamp with Seated Male Warrior Wearing Headdress

Cyprus, circa 850-600 BCE
Terracotta
5 1/8" height; 4 1/2" diameter
Gift of Harvey and Deborah Breverman, 2013.HB.107

This vessel is an example of Cypriot bichrome ware, and was popular during the late Bronze Age and Iron Age.

 

 

 

Additional Images

Close up of the Maker's mark

Close up of the Maker's mark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Close up of the top of the lamp

Close up of the top of the lamp

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