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Roman Oil Lamp with a Theatre-Mask Handle Unearthed in Slovenia
Archaeologists excavating a Roman cemetery beneath the future Ljubljana Passenger Centre in Slovenia have uncovered an unusually elaborate ceramic oil lamp whose tall handle ends in a finely modelled theatre mask. The object was found in one of the more richly furnished graves associated with Emona, the Roman predecessor of modern Ljubljana. Oil lamps are…
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Rare Roman Oil Lamp with Intricate Mask Discovered in Cuijk, Netherlands
Archaeologists working in the Dutch town of Cuijk, Noord-Brabant, have uncovered a remarkable second-century Roman oil lamp featuring a finely crafted mask design. The municipality of Land van Cuijk described the artifact as a “museum-quality” piece and one of the most exceptional finds ever recovered in the Netherlands. The discovery was made on the grounds…