Terracotta oil lamp
On the discus a winged Victory holds a shield inscribed with a New Year’s wish for happiness. Around her are representations of things that were usually given as gifts to celebrate the New Year—money (in the form of three coins) and dried fruit (dates and figs).
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta oil lamp
- Period: Early Imperial
- Date: 2nd half of 1st century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Terracotta; mold-made
- Dimensions: 1 1/8 x 5 in. (2.9 x 12.7 cm)
- Classification: Terracottas
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1906
- Object Number: 06.1021.291
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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