Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Discus: bull in high relief, facing right, with head bowed and front legs bent; a single filling hole at center below bull, and a band of lines and grooves around edge. Volutes flanking angular nozzle, with large wick hole; small vertical channel between discus and nozzle. Raised base ring, and small, flat base. Intact.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman, Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76