Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Discus: rosette with ten radiating petals, issuing from a single small, central filling hole; broad band of lines and grooves around edge. Volutes flanking angular nozzle with large wick hole. Incised base ring, and uneven, concave bottom. Intact, except for one tiny hole on right edge of discus.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century BCE–1st century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76