Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

3rd century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Mold-made, with small, stub handle. Large, tear-shaped, flat discus: draped figure seated at left, facing front, with right arm raised to side of head, and animal (dog?) leaping up at top right, facing left; a single, large filling hole at center. Undefined, flat base. Complete, but crack around mold seam and small hole at front below nozzle.

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