Lamp with Moon

Oil Lamp, inv. s. 84
Roman. 1st AD
Terracotta. Fractured spout. H. 2.8 cm. L. 11 cm.
The relief in the center of this mould-made lamp depicts Selene, goddess of the moon, with a crescent shaped moon on her head. The bottom of the lamp is stamped by the manufacturer with a foot symbol, commonly used during the Flavian period.

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