Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

3rd century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Mold-made, with low, unpierced, pointed handle. Discus: tear-drop pattern decorated with short, radiating lines around a central filling hole, outlined by a groove and surrounded by an outer band of impressed circles each with a central dot; raised band around edge, continuing around nozzle and forming an angular channel between discus and projecting, rounded nozzle. On inner edge of sloping shoulder, a band of two grooves flanking a raised line. Undefined, flat base. Intact.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76