Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Deep, concave discus: cross-shaped floral design, comprising two lotus buds at top and bottom and two rounded, broad leaves at sides; a single filling hole at center; band of lines and grooves at edge, interrupted at front by a funnel-shaped channel across top of nozzle. Volutes flanking broad angular nozzle, with large wick hole. Undefined, flat base. Broken and repaired on underside, with one large hole in body towards back.

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