Terrracotta oil lamp

Unknown

Date unknown · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Mold-made. Shallow, carinated body. Large central filling hole, surrounded by a plain, horizontal band. Sloping shoulder, decorated with a narrow band of ovules around discus and seventeen radiating, rounded lines in relief; two large matching knobs at sides, each with a swirl at front; two patterned bands flanking nozzle. Two small scrolls at back of nozzle; large palmette on back of long, tapering nozzle, ending with a large, round wick hole. Incised circle around broad, raised base ring, and small, concave base; a pair of two incised lines at front flanking underside of nozzle. 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