Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

2nd century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Loeschcke Type 8; ring handle. Mold-made. Discus: to right, standing male figure and, to left, female standing figure with veil over her head, holding hands. Impressed dot pattern on shoulder. Relief volutes flanking nozzle. On base, in Greek letters: ΘЄΟΔWP/O(?)/Y. Pseudo-base-ring. Buff clay. Crack running along right side from handle and across front of nozzle.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76