Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

ca. 40–100 CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Discus: winged Eros, with top knot on hair, walking to right, facing front, with proper left arm raised and right down by side; a single filling hole at center bottom; broad band of lines and grooves around edge. Volutes flanking rounded nozzle. Incised base ring, and slightly raised, flat base. Intact.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 40–100 CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman, Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76