Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Mold-made. Shallow, carinated body. Central filling hole within flat discus, surrounded by a thick, raised ring. Plain, sloping shoulder; at sides, projecting pointed knobs; elongated volutes flanking long, straight nozzle, angular at sides to wick hole, and at back on top of nozzle, vegetal spray. Incised base ring, and flat base.

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