Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

1st half of 1st century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Discus: charioteer driving quadriga to left, with left hand holding reins and right raised with whip; a single filling hole to left below horses' legs; band of lines and grooves around edge. Volutes flanking angular nozzle, with large wick hole. Raised base ring, and flat base. Complete, except for left side of nozzle, which is broken and missing.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st half of 1st century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76