Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

early 1st century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Discus: head of African in high relief, facing right; single filing hole to lower right. Shoulder: continuous band of four lines and grooves. Volutes flanking angular nozzle with large wick hole. Raised base ring, outlined by two grooves; uneven, concave base inscribed across center: I·A·G (?). Intact. Mottled brown slip. Traces of sooting on edge of nozzle.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 1st century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76