Vases Lamp
Lamp

Lamp

2nd century A.D.
Description: Moldmade. Ribbon handle with deep central groove between two thinner grooves on upper part, median groove only on lower part. Long rectangular body edged by two ridges; two shorter sides end in a triangle with double-pointed tip; inner triangular area decorated with palmette; five lamp sections regularly spaced within this frame; each section has a domed area, the outside of which shows a rosette ring with pointed petals; three lamp sections--the central one and two exterior ones--have no pierced filling-holes. All sections have a raised ring around filling-hole, whether pierced or not. Medium-sized nozzles protruding; their top areas decorated with three parallel longitudinal ridges. Rectangular base with long sunken area.
Date
2nd century A.D.
Culture
Greek
Dimensions
H: 4.50 cm D: 8.20 cm
Museum
J. Paul Getty Museum
Accession Number
83.AQ.377.522
Image Source
getty_cc0
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