Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

Date unknown · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Mold-made. Carinated body. Large central filling hole, surrounded by a plain, horizontal band. Convex-curving shoulder, decorated with close-set, radiating lines and knobs at sides; at left, a small, indistinct animal (dolphin?), and at right, a lion's head (?). Slightly tapering nozzle, with long wick hole. Raised base ring, and flat base. Intact.

Artist

Unknown

Date

Date unknown

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76