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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Reproduction $TH\CT\Museum catalogue\3D objects\1978_227_c_th.jpg; 1978.227; ;$ $TH\CT\Museum catalogue\3D objects\1978_227_b_th.jpg; 1978.227; Roman terracotta oil lamp; Lamp$ Object number 1978.227 Title Roman terracotta oil lamp Description Over 2000 years ago the Romans built impressive villas from which they managed the surrounding farmland. Roman oil lamps like this one were used as a source of light by adding oil and burning a wick, which were made from pieces of linen or flax. Production date -100 - 100 Object name Lamp Material ceramic Dimensions length: 89 mm width: 23 mm height: 62 mm

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$TH\CT\Museum catalogue\3D objects\1978_227_c_th.jpg; 1978.227; ;$

$TH\CT\Museum catalogue\3D objects\1978_227_b_th.jpg; 1978.227; Roman terracotta oil lamp; Lamp$
Object number

1978.227
Title

Roman terracotta oil lamp
Description

Over 2000 years ago the Romans built impressive villas from which they managed the surrounding farmland. Roman oil lamps like this one were used as a source of light by adding oil and burning a wick, which were made from pieces of linen or flax.
Production date

-100 - 100
Object name

Lamp
Material

ceramic
Dimensions