Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

late 5th–6th century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Vessberg Type 20. Mold-made. Deep, lentoid shape, with impressed decoration. Large, oval central filling hole, surrounded by a rosette pattern comprising seven circular petals, interspersed with indistinct tongues; towards edge, two concentric grooves, the outer one broken by the front edge of the wick hole. On the uneven base, traces of circular grooves. Intact.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 5th–6th century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76