Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

Date unknown · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Shallow body. Large, slightly off-center filling hole, surrounded by a plain, horizontal band and two grooves. Sloping, plain shoulder, with projecting knob at left. Slightly tapering, flat nozzle, with small studs at back and outlined down sides. Raised base ring, and concave base. Some surface chipping on underside of nozzle and around edge of base, with one area repaired.

Artist

Unknown

Date

Date unknown

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76