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 with indistinct ridges. Oval base ring, and flat base. Intact.

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