Terracotta oil lamp
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Terracotta oil lamp

TitleTerracotta oil lamp
MediumTerracotta
ClassificationTerracottas
OriginGreek Greek
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineThe Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Terracotta oil lamp” is a work of unattributed authorship. It is executed in terracotta and classified as terracottas. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Dated to 69th century BCE. Explore the wider set of works from the 69th century BCE held in the archive.

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Recorded origin: Greek. Browse more public-domain art from Greek.

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