Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

2nd century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Loeschcke Type 8. Mold-made. Plain, concave discus with small, central filling hole; a single raised line around edge; broad, convex-curving shoulder, decorated with indistinct pattern around inner edge and a large petalled rosette at back. Volutes flanking nozzle with four raised dots between. Base ring, and uneven, slightly convex base, with a central raised circle. Intact.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman, Cnidian

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76