Terracotta oil lamp

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Date unknown · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Discus: plain, concave bowl, with central filling hole and a band of concentric lines and grooves towards edge. Volutes flanking nozzle. Within impressed base ring, slightly concave base, with a central raised letter: W (or four-bar sigma). Complete, except for small break and loss on front and underside of nozzle.

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