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Objects made of clay were common in the Roman world. There were items for everyday use such as dishes, jars, bowls, cooking and storage vessels, and lamps, as well as fine pottery and tableware used for formal dining and decoration. Most of the lamps here are plainly decorated for everyday use, but the green glazed discus lamp depicting a wolf suckling the twins Romulus and Remus, founders of Rome, is a finer quality decorative piece.
- Terracotta Elongated Discus Lamp with Snake Head Handle, Egypt, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE
- Red Clay Discus Lamp with Rosette Design, Asia Minor, ca. 500-650 CE
- Terracotta Discus Lamp with Green Glaze, Italy, ca. 50-100 CE
- Clay Discus Lamp with Raised Dot Motif and Missing Handle, Italy, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE
- Gray Clay Miniature Discus Lamp with Plain Ring Design, Italy, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE
