Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

2nd century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Vessberg Type 13. Mold-made. Discus: rosette of twelve slender round petals interspersed with four pointed, slender leaves; a single, small filling hole at center; raised ridge around edge of discus. Sloping shoulder: small ovules around inner edge. Round nozzle; a pair of impressed circles as stylized volutes at each side of back of nozzle. Raised base ring, and broad, flat base; small impressed circle at center. Intact.

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