Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

1st century BCE–1st century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Discus: two confronted dolphins in high relief; a single central filling hole, and a band of lines and grooves around edge. Narrow, undecorated, sloping shoulder. Volutes flanking nozzle. Impressed base ring and slightly concave base. Intact.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century BCE–1st century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76