Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

2nd century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Late Loeschcke Type 8. Mold-made, with unpierced handle. Deep, concave discus: rosette of sixteen rounded petals; a filling hole at center, and another, not fully pierced through, at top back; a single raised circle around edge. Horizontal shoulder: pattern of impressed circles. Undefined, pushed-in base. Complete, except for chip in front edge of nozzle.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76