1,900-year-old Roman oil lamp unearthed in Roman cemetery in The Netherlands

Archaeologists excavating in the Dutch town of Cuijk discovered a well-preserved Roman oil lamp shaped like a theatrical mask. Dated to the second century AD, the artifact was discovered in one of the graves in what is turning out to be the largest Roman cemetery ever discovered in the North Brabant province. The lamp is impressive not just due to its preservation but also because of its elaborate design.
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