Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

ca. 150–75 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Wheel-made, with applied large loop handle and large misshaped nozzle. Plain, concave discus, with irregular central filling hole and surrounded by a narrow raised circle and groove. Angular, carinated body, and nozzle with pointed sides around the large wick hole; handle with central groove and applied double cross bar at top. Raised base ring, and flat base. Intact. Handle crudely applied and nozzle carelessly made.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 150–75 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76