Oil Lamp Mediterranean Basin, Roman Period, Flavians To Early Trajan, 69 To 98 Ad.

Oil lamp with an angular, short, flared spout, flanked by two volutes with protruding knobs, end forming an obtuse angle. The pelvis is circular with a concave disc. The headband is decorated with a regular, tight concentric groove, inclined inwards. The bowl is decorated with the goddess Fortuna facing right, carrying a cornucopia and holding a stylized rudder. (Roman goddess of Fortune, assimilated to the Greek Tyche, Fortuna was one of the most important goddesses among the Romans, twenty-six temples were dedicated to her in Rome itself, including her temple of the Forum Boarium. Her cult dates back to to Servius Tullius Fortuna is also a goddess of births, and she was invoked during the different ages of existence, under the names of Fortuna Virilis for men, Fortuna Muliebris for women. She was celebrated on June 24, when. from the summer solstice. Light beige terracotta with concretions on the surface, marks of time, good general state of conservation, see the photos, Roman period, (from the Flavians to the beginning of Trajan), 69 to 98 AD. Type I, with shape C beak, of the Loeschcke classification Dimensions: 10.3 X 7.2 cm Provenance: *Shipping costs on quote.