Terracotta handled saucer-shaped oil lamp

Unknown

4th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Wheel-made with edge folded in to form two wick rests; narrow rim, with rounded lip; broad, sloping, open body; between nozzles, a solid handle, tapering towards end and shaped into a curve to fit hand; undefined, convex base. Body complete, but handle broken and repaired at joint with body and half way along length, with small losses at breaks.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76