Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

1st half of 1st century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Loeschcke Type 1B. Mold-made. Discus: figure of Athena, draped, facing left, wearing crested, holding transverse spear in right and round shield in left hand, with a broad band of lines and grooves towards edge. Volutes flanking nozzle. Within raised base ring, flat base, with large impressed letters across center: FVAS. Body intact, but most of nozzle missing.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st half of 1st century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman, Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76