Terracotta oil lamp
Unknown Artist
Wheel-made body, with applied long nozzle. Large central filling hole, surrounded by an inward-sloping shoulder and an incised circle; deep, convex-curving side to cylindrical body. Raised base ring and deep, concave base.
Intact. Heavy, thick base.
Credit: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Early 3rd century B.C.
Terracotta
4.4 x 9.2cm
74.51.2146
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019
Where you'll find this
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Permanent collection