Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

early 1st century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Loeschcke Type 1. Mold-made. Discus: vine wreath with bunches of grapes, arranged around a central filling hole, tied with taenia at top, with a single groove towards edge. Volutes flanking nozzle. Within incised base ring, a slightly concave base, with incised letters across center: ROMASIS. Broken and repaired, with numerous losses to discus, nozzle, and body.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 1st century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman, Cnidian

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76