Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Discus: a single filling hole at center, surrounded by two raised circles; two more raised lines form the inner edge of a band of close-set radiating lines that extends to a groove around the edge of the discus. The circular lines also form a sharply-pointed 'V' that extends though the band of radiating lines and onto the back of the nozzle. Undecorated, slightly sloping shoulder. Volutes flanking nozzle. Impressed ring base, and an uneven pushed-in 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