Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

3rd century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Mold-made, with unpierced, tall handle. Discus: stylized rosette of ten rounded petals, each with a spine of raised dots, around a central raised circle with a ring of dots within; two filling holes, one in central circle, the other at bottom edge. Narrow shoulder: small, raised dots flanked by raised lines. Large wick hole. Undefined, slightly uneven 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