Roman Double-Faced Oil Lamp with Chain
2nd-4th century AD. A bronze oil lamp with rounded underside, lentoid body with bracket forming the nose flanked by two scaphoid eyes shared by a bearded face with filler hole to the mouth and a youthful face extending to a volute nozzle; pierced flange with chain. 278 grams, 38cm (15"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975.
Condition Report: Very fine condition.
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2nd-4th century AD. A bronze oil lamp with rounded underside, lentoid body with bracket forming the nose flanked by two scaphoid eyes shared by a bearded face with filler hole to the mouth and a youthful face extending to a volute nozzle; pierced flange with chain. 278 grams, 38cm (15"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975.
Condition Report: Very fine condition.