Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

7th century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Vessberg type 19 (slipper lamp). Mold-made, with applied conical handle. Broad, sharply carinated body; a large central filling hole, with raised lip and another raised line that runs forward to the wick hole, forming a channel between the two; on the shoulder, a pattern of wavy tendrils in relief, with a band of chevrons around the entire edge. Undefined base. One large chip in left side of wick hole, and a hole in upper left side of shoulder.

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