Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Discus: a plain, concave disk; a single filling hole at center, with a broad band of lines and grooves at edge. Volutes flanking angular nozzle, with large wick hole. Raised base ring, and flat base. Badly broken and mended, with one hole in left side of body.

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