Description
South Italian – Greek Terracotta Oil Lamp
c.350 BC
Size is about 4 inches long and 1 inch high, weighing at 93 grams.
The South Italian–Greek Terracotta Oil Lamp from about 350 BC is a small clay lamp used for lighting homes and public areas. Made in southern Italy under strong Greek influence, it has a simple shape with a place to pour oil and a spout for the wick. These lamps were cheap, useful, and sometimes decorated with basic designs. They show how Greek and local Italian styles came together in everyday objects.
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