Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

3rd century CE or later · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Loeschcke Type 8. Unpierced handle. Mold-made. Discus: large palm frond with central diamond on stem and two spiral tendrils at base; two filling holes towards sides. On shoulder: double herring-bone wreath. Undefined, deep concave base, with incised Greek letters around edge at back: EΘƧXMS. Intact.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd century CE or later

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76