Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Loeschcke Type 1A. Mold-made. Deep, concave discus: Europa and the bull, facing right; Europa with right arm outstretched holding the bull between the horns and left arm raised holding drapery billowing behind her; a single filling hole at bottom near nozzle, and lines and grooves around edge. Volutes flanking angular nozzle, with large wick hole; small vertical groove at base of nozzle. Broad, raised base ring, and flat base.

Intact, but one small chip on edge at back of discus.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman
Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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