Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

ca. 75–150 CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Loeschcke Type 5. Ring handle. Mold-made. Discus: two cornucopias, with central filling hole; raised, circular band around edge of discus; plain, slightly slanting shoulder. Raised, flat base. Nozzle broken and repaired with left side missing.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 75–150 CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76