Terracotta oil lamp
Unknown Artist
Loeschcke Type 4. Mold-made. Discus: shell pattern of nine relief fans radiating from a filling hole towards nozzle, with a band of lines and grooves towards edge. Volutes flanking nozzle. Within incised base ring, slightly concave base, with large letters in relief across center: M A, with dot between.
Credit: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
c. A.D. 40-100
Terracotta
1.9 x 8.9cm
74.51.2175
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019
Where you'll find this
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Permanent collection