Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

ca. 350–250 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Large, wheel-made body, with applied nozzle. Large central filling hole, surrounded by a plain, flat band and two concentric grooves; convex-curving side to deep body, with a pierced projecting knob on left side. Raised and slightly splayed base ring and deep concave base. Intact, except for chip in base ring. Heavy, thick base.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 350–250 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76