Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Discus: winged Eros standing at left on rocks, holding bow and arrow, which he aims at an indeterminate figure at right; a single small filling hole at bottom, slightly to right; band of lines and grooves towards edge; a narrow, horizontal shoulder. Volutes flanking nozzle. Incised base ring, and raised, slightly concave base. Intact, but slight surface chipping on base.

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