Terracotta oil lamp
Unknown
4th–5th century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art
Vessberg Type 18. Mold-made, with unpierced handle. Discus: chi-rho, with top at right, decorated with a central dot and circle, and similar circles between the arms. Two filling holes. Shoulder: herring-bone wreath surrounded by a vegetal pattern. Undefined, concave base. Intact.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 4th–5th century CE
- Medium
- Terracotta
- Culture
- Roman, Cypriot
- Department
- Greek and Roman Art
- Credit line
- The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
