Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Deeply concave discus; rosette of eight petals with buds at top between petals; a single, central filling hole, and with a band of lines and grooves around rosette; an outer band of small ovules toward edge. Volutes flanking angular nozzle. Narrow raised base ring, and a flat base. One large hole in left side of body, with a crack running along join between body and discus; some wear on front of discus and around nozzle.

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