Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

1st century BCE–1st century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Discus: a single, slightly off-center filling hole, surrounded by a raised circle and a frieze band containing gladiatorial equipment: a helmet, a curved sword, a pair of greaves, and a rectangular shield; band of two grooves towards edge; narrow, plain, horizontal shoulder. Volutes flanking nozzle, with large wick hole. Incised base ring, and raised, concave base. Intact.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century BCE–1st century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76