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CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY B.C.
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A ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP
circa 1st-2nd century b.c.
With a small round nozzle, a band of tongue around the concave discus, molded with a lovemaking scene, the woman at center with her legs spread, her hands on her knees, crouching over her lover in the mulier equitans position, the man reclining to the right, his legs extended horizontally, his right hand on his forehead, supporting himself on his left elbow
3.3/8 in. (8.6 cm.) long
circa 1st-2nd century b.c.
With a small round nozzle, a band of tongue around the concave discus, molded with a lovemaking scene, the woman at center with her legs spread, her hands on her knees, crouching over her lover in the mulier equitans position, the man reclining to the right, his legs extended horizontally, his right hand on his forehead, supporting himself on his left elbow
3.3/8 in. (8.6 cm.) long