Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Discus: cockerel facing right; a single filling hole to lower right, and a broad band of concentric lines and grooves at edge. Volutes flanking nozzle. On left side of body: raised, molded letters: IT. Within impressed base ring, slightly raised base, sunken at center and inscribed with a diagonal line.

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