Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Discus: two dolphins, facing downward, flanking a vertical anchor; a single filling hole at center obscuring the top of the anchor, and a band of lines and grooves at edge. Small volutes flanking nozzle. Incised base ring, and slightly uneven base. Intact.

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