Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Discus: radiating petals around two raised circles with a central filling hole; two incised concentric lines towards edge. Volutes flanking nozzle. Within impressed base ring, slightly raised, flat base, with raised, molded letters: N at center, and I near edge below nozzle.

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