A Hellenistic Oil Lamp, ancient Pottery. 330 BC. ROMAN OIL LAMP The red-figure technique of vase

The red-figure technique of vase painting of the 5th and 4th centuries B

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A Hellenistic Oil Lamp, ancient Pottery. 330 BC. ROMAN OIL LAMP The red-figure technique of vaseSize: 10x6 cm. 3. 9x2. 3 inch. The Hellenistic oil lamps are the first to be fully closed and made using a mould. During the Hellenistic Period and from this point on, the neck was made much longer than the body. It was during this period that the body was given molded or engraved geometric designs. Pottery oil lamps were made in three different ways. They could be handmade, wheel made, or made by mold. The use of molds became increasingly popular but