Ca. 100-200 AD. A terracotta oil lamp with a globular body with a spout with a vent hole and flaring finial. Circular discus with a filling hole, decorated with a mask in relief and framed with raised edge. Ring base and pierced handle. Oil lamps were an important commodity in the ancient Roman world and were used for both practical and religious purposes. Roman oil lamps were typically made from terracotta or ceramic materials, although examples of metal and glass also exist. The production of oil lamps was a specialized craft, and the resulting lamps varied greatly in terms of quality and complexity.Size: L:113mm / W:66mm ; 90gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.