A lantern in the form of a shrine, the cylindrical body with conical roof with pierced vents, central square opening -- 4½in. (11.5cm.) high; an ampulla, grey ware covered with dark slip, the body with two small feet and decorative moulding on either side in the form of a large flowerhead within a beaded circle; another, similar -- 3 7/8in. (9.8cm.) high av.; a lamp in the form of Athena wearing a helmet and the aegis of Medusa, a miniature lamp at the base -- 7½in. (19.2cm.) high; a lantern in the form of a cylindrical shrine, surmounted by a female bust, suspension loop above -- 5 3/8in. (13.7cm.) high; another lantern, the square body with central pillared façade and short spout, open at the top -- 2in. (5cm.) high; a triangular lamp handle showing a pastural scene -- 4½in. (11.5cm.) high; and a model of a boat(?) with the figure of a seated woman holding a young child, above a columned porch similar to a 'soul' house, a closed nozzle at one end -- 6¼in. (15.8cm.) long, all circa 1st Century B.C./A.D. (8)

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A lantern in the form of a shrine, the cylindrical body with conical roof with pierced vents, central square opening -- 4½in. (11.5cm.) high; an ampulla, grey ware covered with dark slip, the body with two small feet and decorative moulding on either side in the form of a large flowerhead within a beaded circle; another, similar -- 3 7/8in. (9.8cm.) high av.; a lamp in the form of Athena wearing a helmet and the aegis of Medusa, a miniature lamp at the base -- 7½in. (19.2cm.) high; a lantern in the form of a cylindrical shrine, surmounted by a female bust, suspension loop above -- 5 3/8in. (13.7cm.) high; another lantern, the square body with central pillared façade and short spout, open at the top -- 2in. (5cm.) high; a triangular lamp handle showing a pastural scene -- 4½in. (11.5cm.) high; and a model of a boat(?) with the figure of a seated woman holding a young child, above a columned porch similar to a 'soul' house, a closed nozzle at one end -- 6¼in. (15.8cm.) long, all circa 1st Century B.C./A.D. (8)

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