Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

2nd century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Mold-made. Deep, concave discus: a single, small central filling hole, and, above a raised circle, a frieze in relief around upper half of discus depicting two hounds chasing two hares (?) in a clockwise direction, interrupted at front by a tapering channel to back on nozzle; a groove and raised line around edge of discus; plain, slightly convex-curving shoulder; rounded nozzle. Incised base ring, and flat base. 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