Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

2nd century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Loeschcke Type 8. Mold-made, with ring handle. Concave undecorated discus, with a single, small, central filling hole; band of raised lines and grooves around edge. Slightly sloping, plain, broad shoulder. Short, rounded nozzle. Incised base ring, and concave base. Intact, but some surface losses on underside of body and base.

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