Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Discus: scallop shell with nine flutes, arched below; a single filling hole towards bottom; band of lines and grooves around edge, interrupted by large, funnel-shaped channel that runs along top of nozzle towards large wick hole. Volutes flanking angular nozzle. Faint incised base ring, and uneven, concave base. Intact.

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