Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

late 3rd century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Loeschcke Type 8. Unpierced handle. Mold-made. Discus; rosette with hollow, radiating petals around central filling hole; a second filling hole towards edge in front of handle. On shoulder: a row of impressed circles and dots. Across uneven, concave base within base ring inscribed in Greek letters: ]OM[O], with lines above and below. Severe accretion and pitting of surfaces.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 3rd century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76