Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

3rd century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Mold-made, with pierced handle. Small, undecorated, concave discus, with a single, central filling hole, surrounded by a band of two ridges. Broad, sloping shoulder decorated in relief with sprays of different, single leaves; at sides, large crescent-shaped knobs; projecting, rounded nozzle. Undefined, pushed-in base. Intact.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76