Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

1st century BCE–1st century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Mold-made. Central filling hole within a small, concave discus, surrounded by a circular band. Broad sloping shoulder, decorated with a pattern of radiating ridges (elongated leaves?) interspersed with lines of dots; a raised knob on left edge; two spirals flanking sides of nozzle, with heart-shaped leaf on top and angular sides to wick hole. Raised base ring, and slightly concave base. Intact.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century BCE–1st century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek or Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76