Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Mold-made. Carinated body, with applied loop handle. Central filling hole within flat, plain discus, surrounded by a broad, flaring edge. Rounded, plain, narrow shoulder. Large nozzle, with circular, horizontal rim to large wick hole. Base ring, and flat base. Most of handle missing, and front edge of nozzle chipped.

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