Terracotta oil lamp

Unknown

ca. 40–100 CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Plain, concave discus, with small, central filling hole, and a narrow band of lines and grooves around edge. Plain, slightly sloping shoulder. Volutes flanking nozzle, with large wick hole. Incised base ring, and uneven, slightly concave base. Intact.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 40–100 CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76