Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

1st century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Mold-made, with ring handle. Plain, concave discus, with central filling hole and raised edge. On the convex-curving shoulder, a vine tendril ending in a bunch of grapes at front; a small frond decorates the base of the nozzle, which has pointed sides around the large wick hole; on handle, a central cable pattern flanked by parallel incised lines, with a cross bar at back; squat, carinated body. Raised, broad base ring, and flat base. Intact.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76