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1362 - Late Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Bust. 5th-6th century A.D. With stub handle to the rear, wide rim with concentric rings and starbursts, the discus with male bust in three-quarter view wearing tunic and toga; a low basal ring. Cf. Bussi re, J. & Lindros Wohl, B., Ancient Lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, 2017, no.493, p.353, for the type. 150 grams, 14.2 cm (5 5/8 in.). [No Reserve]
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Late Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Bust. 5th-6th century A.D. With stub handle to the rear, wide rim with concentric rings and starbursts, the discus with male bust in three-quarter view wearing tunic and toga; a low basal ring. Cf. Bussi re, J. & Lindros Wohl, B., Ancient Lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, 2017, no.493, p.353, for the type. 150 grams, 14.2 cm (5 5/8 in.). [No Reserve] From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.
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