'Frog Type' Oil Lamp

3D Model

An Egyptian oil lamp dating to the Roman Period, c. 3-4th Century AD, possibly terracotta, from the Garstang Museum of Archaeology. The lamp is mould-made in the ‘frog lamp’ shape. It consists of a discus with central filling hole and smoke nozzle. The lamp is decorated with incised relief, including maker’s mark on the base.

Accession Number: E.6944, Garstang Museum of Archaeology

Object Description, Photography, and Model Credit: Louise O’Brien, University of Liverpool

Texture Refinement: Charlotte Sargent

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