Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

late 3rd–early 1st century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Mold-made, with long, straight nozzle. Large, central filling hole with rounded lip; broad, sloping shoulder decorated with scale-like small knobs; squat, carinated body. Raised base ring and deep concave base. Intact.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 3rd–early 1st century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76