Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

2nd century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Wheel-made. Large central filling hole with horizontal rim, surrounded by a tall, flaring collar; carinated body; high base ring, and deep, concave base, decorated with one circular groove. Applied long nozzle, humped below, tapering to an elongated wick hole; an applied pointed lug on left side of body. Intact.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76