Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

ca. 40–100 CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Discus: hirsute boar in relief running to right, with a band of concentric lines and grooves towards edge. Single filling hole towards nozzle. Volutes flanking nozzle. Within raised base ring, flat base, with the raised letter Y at edge. Intact.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 40–100 CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman, Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76