Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

3rd–4th century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Vessberg Type 18a. Ring handle, with grooved stem. Mold-made. Sunken discus with central filling hole and close-set radiating lines around side; smaller hole near edge of discus behind nozzle. On shoulder in high relief: alternating vine leaves and bunches of grapes. On flat base within inscribed circle, in incised Greek letters: ΠΛΑ/TWN/OC. Top of handle broken and repaired. Buff clay.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd–4th century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76