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959 - Figuratively decorated terracotta oil lamp, Loeschke Type IV, 1st century – first half of the 2nd century A.D.
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Figuratively decorated terracotta oil lamp, Loeschke Type IV, 1st century – first half of the 2nd century A.D. Round lamp body with a concave, recessed reflector bordered on the outside by two ribs. The mirror features a relief depicting an erot feeding a snake coiled around a tree. On the underside, the manufacturer’s mark: LM - RES. On the front, a rounded spout framed by two volutes, with only a faint central ridge remaining. At the back, a ring-shaped handle, profiled on the outside with two grooves along the edge. A reddish-brown glossy glaze coating, chipped in a few places. Otherwise intact. Length 12.8 cm. CULTURAL HERITAGE! Provenance: Acquired on the German art market in the summer of 2026. Previously in a French private collection. Acquired for the collection between 1930 and 1950. Condition: II +
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