Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

2nd century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Loeschcke Type 8. Mold-made, with ring handle. Plain, deeply concave discus; a single filling hole at center and with a band of two grooves and raised lines at edge of discus. On almost horizontal shoulder, around inner edge, a pattern of impressed circles containing raised dots. Incised ring base, and a slightly concave base. Intact.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76