Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

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

Loeschcke Type 8. Unpierced handle. Mold-made. Discus; rosette with hollow, overlapping petals around central filling hole. Shoulder: chain pattern of circles and dots within two incised lines. On slightly concave base, inscribed in Greek letters: CΦPIΔ/WNOC. Broken around nozzle, partially repaired but left side missing; small hole extending towards handle from filling hole.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 3rd century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman, Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76