Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Small, deep body. Deep concave discus: crane facing and walking left; a single filling hole at lower left; broad band of lines and grooves at edge. Volutes flanking angular nozzle, with narrow channel between discus and nozzle, and large wick hole. Undefined, flat 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