Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

1st century BCE–1st century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Discus: undecorated at center and band of close-set radiating lines around upper half, flanked above and below by a raised circle; a single, small filling hole at center; raised line around edge, interrupted at front by channel and continuing to form simplified volutes flanking rounded nozzle with large wick hole. Shoulder: impressed ovules. Incised base ring, and flat, slightly raised base. Intact, except for small loss around filling hole.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century BCE–1st century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman, Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76