Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

2nd century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Mold-made, with ring handle. Small discus: a wreath around a single central filling hole, and surrounded by a band of lines and grooves. On the broad, sloping shoulder, a row of large impressed ovules. Large, rounded nozzle. Irregular vertical incised lines along front of handle. Base ring, and a raised, slightly convex base. The front of the handle added and joined to back that forms part of the molded body. Intact, but one small hole in base ring towards the nozzle

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