Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

ca. 40–100 CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Discus: at left, goat standing on its hind legs, facing right; at right, sleeping dog, facing left; both on separate, unaligned ground lines; a single filling hole at center. Volutes flanking nozzle. Incised base ring, and raised, flat base with footprint stamp at center. Front of nozzle broken and missing.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 40–100 CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76