Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Deep concave discus: in high relief, fat-tailed sheep or ram, standing and facing right; a single filling hole at center towards bottom; band of lines and grooves around edge; narrow, undecorated shoulder. Volutes flanking nozzle with large wick hole. Incised base ring, and slightly raised base, concave at center. 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