Roman Stucco Lamp Mold
An ancient Roman stucco mold for an oil lamp with an eight petal flower in the center and a herringbone pattern around the edge. Graffito on the exterior. North Africa. 3rd - 4th century AD. Length: 7 3/4 in. (19.5 cm). cf.: J. W. Hayes, Ancient Lamps in the Royal Ontario Museum, I Greek and Roman Clay Lamps, (Toronto, 1980), p. 224, nos. 559-562. Formerly in an American private collection.
Inv#: 5973
$2,000
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