Ceramic, 41.82 grams, 93.92 mm. 1st-4th century AD. A Roman figural lamp comprising a flattened hemispherical bowl with two piercings, and a rounded spout with circular perforation. The decoration consists of a bird facing right perched on a branch. Reference: cf. Lapp, E.C. The Archaeology of Light: The Cultural Significance of the Oil Lamp from Roman Palestine, 1997. Good very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection.