Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

2nd–1st century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Mold-made. Almost triangular body. Irregular, central filling hole. Sloping shoulder, decorated in relief with two standing figures (Erotes?) with legs to front and heads almost touching at back; at sides, projecting knobs, and on top of nozzle, chevron (?) pattern. Long, straight nozzle. Undefined base ring, and uneven base. Intact.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd–1st century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76