Roman lamp made of terracotta.
Rome S. I - II AD
Provenance:
- Private collecti…

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Roman lamp made of terracotta. Rome S. I - II AD Provenance: - Private collection, Miklos Bokor (Budapest, 1927 - Paris, 2019), Paris, France. 7.5cm high

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Roman lamp made of terracotta. Rome S. I - II AD Provenance: - Private collection, Miklos Bokor (Budapest, 1927 - Paris, 2019), Paris, France. 7.5cm high

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