Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Mold-made. Carinated, shallow body. Large, central filling hole, surrounded by a raised ring. Sharply sloping shoulder, decorated with close-set radiating lines; at left, a projecting knob, and on top of nozzle, a large palmette in relief. Raised base ring, and flat 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