R42

Roman large green glass oil lamp

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A large and heavy dark green glass oil lamp with a conical body and folded rim. This type of oil lamp was used with a floating wick system and would probably have been suspended from a ceiling producing an ethereal floating light.

Roman, c. 4th Century AD

Size: 10 x 18.2 cms

One side has an impact crack on the centre of the body which does not extend to the rim or base.

Ex. private collection, UK. Acquired at auction in Herefordshire during the 1990's.