Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Concave discus: Eros in high relief, facing forward, with outspread wings and diagonal band across his chest, wearing drapery around his lower body and legs, standing on small ground line; single filling hole to lower right; band of concentric grooves and lines around edge. Volutes flanking rounded nozzle with large wick hole. Incised base ring and uneven, concave base. Intact, but one large chip on edge at lower right. Mottled dark brown slip.

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