Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

Not on view

Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Deep, concave discus: hare facing right eating from a bunch of grapes on vine that spreads above and below the ground line; a single filling hole at center below; bands of lines and grooves around discus. Volutes flanking nozzle, with large wick hole. Raised base. Incised base ring, and slightly concave base.

Intact.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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