Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

2nd half of 1st century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Mold-made. Oval shaped body tapering to point at wick hole. Discus: scallop shell in relief; a single deep groove surrounds the discus; a small central filling hole, and another tiny hole at bottom of shell at front; a narrow, plain shoulder; deep side to body, curving inward slightly; a flat base, with three small flattened pads added as feet. Broken at back, with small hole in top of body; handle missing.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd half of 1st century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76