Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

Date unknown · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Mold-made. Large central filling hole, surrounded by a raised band and a row of out-turned tongues; convex sloping shoulder decorated at sides and back with three raised rosettes; at front between filling hole and long, straight nozzle, a satyr head in high relief, and two projecting volutes at edge of sides; squat, carinated body. Raised, flat base. Intact, with some encrustation.

Artist

Unknown

Date

Date unknown

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76