Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Discus, concave around side and flat across middle, with a single, central filing hole: concentric rings at middle and band of close-set, radiating lines around side, interrupted at front by a plain channel to back of nozzle; band of lines and grooves around edge, interrupted by channel. Volutes flanking angular nozzle. Ribs extending from volutes down body to either side of nozzle. Raised base ring; flat base inscribed: P·C F across center, with large X below. Intact, but some surface loss on side. Mottled dark brown slip.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 1st century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman, Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76