Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

ca. 40–100 CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Discus: standing Eros, draped, with wings spread, holding an object (quiver?) by his left side; ground line below; single filling hole in front of him to lower right, with a band of lines and grooves towards edge. Volutes flanking nozzle. Incised base ring, and concave base. Large hole in left side of shoulder and body; cracked and repaired.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 40–100 CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman, Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76