Terracotta oil lamp
Mold-made, with low, unpierced, pointed handle. Discus: tear-drop pattern decorated with short, radiating lines around a central filling hole, outlined by a groove and surrounded by an outer band of impressed circles each with a central dot; raised band around edge, continuing around nozzle and forming an angular channel between discus and projecting, rounded nozzle. On inner edge of sloping shoulder, a band of two grooves flanking a raised line. Undefined, flat base.
Intact.
Intact.
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta oil lamp
- Period: Late Imperial
- Date: 3rd century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Terracotta; mold-made
- Dimensions: Overall: 1 1/16 x 3 1/16 in. (2.7 x 7.8 cm)
- Classification: Terracottas
- Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
- Object Number: 74.51.1859
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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