4501 - A pair of Terra Chiara Roman oil lamps, 1st–4th century CE. Two mold-made lamps of similar shape, with rounded shoulders and a handle. One oil lamp depicts a fish in the center of the discus, with its tail pointing forward and its head facing the handle. The shoulder features an alternating pattern of round and triangular ornaments.

A pair of Terra Chiara Roman oil lamps, 1st–4th century CE. Two mold-made lamps of similar shape, with rounded shoulders and a handle. One oil lamp depicts a fish in the center of the discus, with its tail pointing forward and its head facing the handle. The shoulder features an alternating pattern of round and triangular ornaments. The second oil lamp is slightly larger. The discus depicts a running horse with a decorative band around its neck. The horse is facing the handle. The shoulder features an alternating pattern of plant motifs and circles. L. 11.6–13.9 cm. Provenance: Private Dutch collection, acquired between 1970 and 1974 by a collector working for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stationed in North Africa. [2]