Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Deep, concave discus: bird, facing right, perched on branch, with leaves and flower bud; a single filling hole at bottom center; broad band of lines and grooves around edge. Volutes flanking rounded nozzle. Broad, raised base ring, and flat base. Intact. End of nozzle slightly misshapen, and irregular indent in right, front side of body.

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