Terracotta oil lamp, Early Imperial, 2nd half of 1st century A.D., Roman, Terracotta; mold-made, 1 1/8 x 5 in. (2.9 x 12.7 cm), Terracottas, On the discus a winged Victory holds a shield inscribed with a New Year’s wish for happiness. Around her are representations of things that were usually given as gifts to celebrate the New Year—money (in the form of three coins) and dried fruit (dates and figs)
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Terracotta oil lamp, Early Imperial, 2nd half, 1st century .D, Roman, Terracotta, mold, 1 1/8 x 5, 2.9 12.7 cm, Terracottas, discus, winged Victory holds, shield inscribed, New Year, wish, happiness, Around, representations, things, usually given, gifts, celebrate, Year—money, form, three coins, dried fruit, dates, figs
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