Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

ca. 150–225 CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Loeschcke Type 8. Mold-made, with ring handle. Discus: a peacock displaying his tail feathers, head turned to right, standing on a branch (?); a single filling hole to bottom left, and surrounded by two raised concentric lines; on shoulder, impressed leaf pattern. Incised ring base, and slightly pushed-in base with central indented marker's mark. Intact.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 150–225 CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman, Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76