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Roman pottery lamp
Roman pottery oil lamp. This lamp has the usual rounded deep body with integral projecting spout for the wick from one side, missing a fragment. The discus is decorated with an altar depicted near the acentric hole.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
88.3H/15.1
Find Information
Site Name: British Telecom Site, Caerleon
Grid Reference: ST 33 91
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1987
Notes: Excavation conducted on land immediately to the east of the telephone exchange on Museum Street.
Acquisition
Donation, 10/2/1988
Measurements
length / mm:77
diameter / mm:54 (top)
diameter / mm:33 (base)
height / mm:20
Material
pottery
Location
Caerleon: Case 16 Furniture and Fittings
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