Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

1st century B.C · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Mold-made, with ring handle. Plain, slightly concave discus, with central filling hole and raised edge, which also runs around the nozzle and large wick hole, forming a channel between the two. On the sloping shoulder, a pattern of radiating grooves, with irregular raised dots; parallel incised lines run along the handle; squat, carinated body. Raised, broad base ring, and flat base. On chip in underside of body at base of nozzle.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century B.C

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76