Roman terracotta oil lamp 2nd- 3rd century AD An oil lamp is used to produce light continuously using an oil-based fuel source. The use of oil lamps began thousands of years ago and continues to this day. Moldmade from plaster mold. Ring handle. Shoulder separated from discus by a ridge and two inner circles. Heart-shaped nozzle. The discus features an antelope. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner to a Spanish private collector (P. T.; 1980s). The Supplier warrants that he obtained this lot legally. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days. Important: For destinations out of Spanish territory: all our objects will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks.