Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

1st century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Discus: gladiator, facing left, either running or kneeling with his left leg bent up behind him, wearing a helmet, and carrying a rectangular shield in front of him in his right hand and a short, curved sword in his outstretched left hand behind him. Shoulder: continuous band of lines and grooves. Volutes flanking nozzle. Raised base ring; flatbase inscribed in small Greek letters: CΓEΛΛE. Broken; most of nozzle missing and large hole in front of bowl.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman, Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76