Bidspirit auction | Female anthropomorphic oil lamp, Magna

Female anthropomorphic oil lamp, Magna Graecia, 4th-3rd century BC. - Modeled and hollowed terracotta. Measures 11.5 x 11 x 4 cm. Oil lamp in the shape of a female bust, with an oval face, almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose, and full lips. The figure has wavy hair arranged under a flat band and styled in a high updo. The ears appear pierced, and the neck is elongated with draped shoulders. The upper part is hollowed out to serve as an oil bowl. The surface shows wear and an earthy patina.