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Title: Terracotta oil lamp
Period: Early Imperial
Date: 1st century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: Overall: 1 x 4 1/4 in. (2.5 x 10.8 cm)
Classification: Terracottas
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number: 74.51.2025
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