Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Discus: standing Zeus/Jupiter, facing front, naked, holding thunderbolt in right hand and long scepter in left; eagle at his feet to left; a single filling hole at left between thunderbolt and eagle; band of lines and grooves around edge. Volutes flanking nozzle. Large wick hole. Incised base ring, and flat base. Intact, but one surface chip 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