Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

5th–6th century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Vessberg Type 19. Mold-made, with unpierced handle. Broad, flat discus: eight radiating linear depressions decorated with herring-bone patterns, interspersed with impressed circles; a single, large filling hole at center. Plain, sloping shoulder. Irregular wick hole. Undefined, slightly concave base. Intact.

Artist

Unknown

Date

5th–6th century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman, Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76