Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

1st century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Mold-made. Carinated body. Discus forming a narrow groove around large filling hole. Sharply slanting shoulder decorated in relief with three leafy sprays alternating with two lotus buds, and two smaller buds at front flanking back of nozzle; indistinct ornament on top of long nozzle. Raised, slightly convex base. Body complete but front of nozzle broken off and missing.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76