Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Plain, shallow discus, with a single filling hole, slightly off-center; broad band of lines and grooves around edge. Volutes flanking nozzle, with large wick hole. Incised base ring, and raised flat bottom; at center, a small, indistinct pedis plantis maker's stamp. Intact. except for slight chips on left side of edge. Red slip covering all of surfaces.

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