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PROPERTY OF PROFESSOR AND MRS. SID PORT
A ROMAN BRONZE OIL LAMP
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
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A ROMAN BRONZE OIL LAMP
Circa 1st Century A.D.
With double voluted nozzles, the fill-hole in the recessed tondo, with a facing lion head appliqué on either side of the body, a suspension loop along each neck, each with a chain all joined to a central hook, a third chain joined to the lid, with a floral bud finial, on a raised hollow flaring foot
8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm) long
Circa 1st Century A.D.
With double voluted nozzles, the fill-hole in the recessed tondo, with a facing lion head appliqué on either side of the body, a suspension loop along each neck, each with a chain all joined to a central hook, a third chain joined to the lid, with a floral bud finial, on a raised hollow flaring foot
8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm) long