Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Mold-made, with low, unpierced handle. Discus: radiating from a central filling hole, a degenerate rosette or fan, with each petal decorated with a hollow dot, surrounded by a raised band attached to handle at back and with an inverted V-shape at front, between it and the wick hole, a relief floral pattern; on shoulder, a band decorated with hollow dots between two grooves. Shallow raised base ring, and slightly concave base. Intact.

Artist

Unknown

Date

5th–6th century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76