Terracotta oil lamp
Vessberg Type 12. Mold-made, with ring handle below large upright triangular attachment. Deeply concave discus with small, central filling hole, surrounded by two concentric raised lines that form the base for a rosette pattern of twenty-one rounded petals. Large volutes flanking nozzle; a bud design in relief between them at front behind the wick hole. On attachment, an acanthus palmette. Raised base ring, and on base three raised concentric circles and a central raised knob.
Intact. Vitreous sheen to slip.
Probably made in Italy, although local imitations of such lamps with a large handle ornament were also produced in Cyprus.
Intact. Vitreous sheen to slip.
Probably made in Italy, although local imitations of such lamps with a large handle ornament were also produced in Cyprus.
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta oil lamp
- Period: Early Imperial
- Date: 1st half of 1st century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Terracotta; mold-made
- Dimensions: Length: 7 7/8 in. (20.0 cm)
Height, including attachment: 4 3/16 in. (10.6 cm) - Classification: Terracottas
- Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
- Object Number: 74.51.2079
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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