Terracotta oil lamp
Unknown
Date unknown · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art
Mold-made. Discus: two concentric raised lines around central filling hole within a narrow, sloping band containing close-set radiating lines, with a band of concentric lines and grooves towards edge. On sloping shoulder, pattern of impressed circles and dots. Within incised base ring, broad, flat base, with the impressed letter I at center. Intact.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- Date unknown
- Medium
- Terracotta
- Culture
- Roman, Cypriot
- Department
- Greek and Roman Art
- Credit line
- The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
