Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

7th century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Vessberg Type 19 (slipper lamp). Mold-made, with applied tall, conical handle. Sharply carinated body; wide filling hole with raised rim; channel to wick hole. Wide, rounded shoulder decorated with a pattern of raised lines, forming a V shape in the middle of each side. Oval base ring, and flat base. Intact, except for a small chip at edge behind handle.

Artist

Unknown

Date

7th century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76