Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

1st century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Discus: figure with one arm raised above his head, seated on a horse, galloping to right. Single filling hole below horse's belly, with a band of lines and grooves towards edge. Volutes flanking nozzle. Shallow, raised, flat base. Intact.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman, Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76