Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

2nd century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Vessberg Type 14. Mold-made, with ring handle. Discus: biga with charioteer, moving left; a single filling hole at center bottom; raised line around edge. Sloping shoulder: impressed saw-tooth pattern, with two stylized volutes at front flanking back on nozzle. Base ring, flanked by two incised circles, and flat base. Intact. Hole in handle not carefully made, and small gash in front edge of handle.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76