Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

Date unknown · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Mold-made. Carinated body. Large central filling hole, surrounded by a narrow, inward-sloping band. Sloping shoulder, decorated with radiating lines and knobs at sides; at left, a mask (?), and at right, a plain, round knob surrounded by four, small impressed circles. Long, slightly tapering nozzle, with vertical wick hole. Raised, flat base. Complete, but some deep surface chipping, especially to knob at left.

Artist

Unknown

Date

Date unknown

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76