Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

1st century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Mold-made. Deep body. Deep, concave discus: a central filling hole, surrounded by a band of raised circles; an outer band decorated with four alternating raised motifs, one a four-petalled rosette, the other a pointed leaf. Volutes flanking nozzle, with large wick hole. Raised base ring, and flat base. Intact, but one chip on right side of nozzle.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76