Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Discus: spiral, radiating ribs; single filling hole at cente, with a narrow band of lines and grooves at edge. Volutes flanking angular nozzle, with tiny central hole at the back of the nozzle and a large wick hole. Raised base ring, and shallow concave base. Broken and repaired on nozzle, with one small loss in front edge.

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