Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

2nd century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Mold-made. Large, deep body. Plain concave discus, with a single central filling hole, and a band of two lines and a groove around edge; broad, horizontal shoulder: impressed wreath of widely-spaced leaves; short, round, nozzle. Incised base ring, and concave base. Complete, except for hole in front of nozzle.

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