Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

4th–5th century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Vessberg Type 18. Unpierced handle. Mold-made. Discus: running bull facing left and wearing ornate collar, flanked to either side by herring-bone wreath. Above bull: indistinct letters (?); below bull: indistinct letters AIIY (?). Two filling holes. On shoulder, stylized vine tendril with bunches of grapes. On slightly concave base, indistinct Greek letters in relief: EYTYXHTOC (?).

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