Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Discus: seated Eros, facing right, with right arm and wing extended behind him and left wing above his head to right and a lyre held before him. Single filling hole at bottom near nozzle, with a band of lines and grooves towards edge. Volutes flanking nozzle. Shallow base ring, and flat base. Complete, except for one small hole at base of right side of nozzle.

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