Terracotta oil lamp
Unknown Artist
Plain discus with central filling hole, surrounded by a narrow band of lines and grooves. Broad, sloping shoulder: two rows of small circles and dots. Volutes flanking nozzle, with plain channel between them. Base ring and concave base inscribed: SIƧ.
Credit: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
1st-2nd century A.D.
Terracotta
2.2 x 9.2cm
74.51.2208
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019
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