Lamp
2nd century A.D.
Discus Iconography: Plain discus.
Description: Moldmade. Both censer and lighting device are in the form of a figurine bust with circular hollow base; molding on front half only, consisting of two convex sections flanking a concave central band. Body more or less cylindrical with flaring semicylindrical top. Lamp attached on each shoulder. Body front in the shape of a bust of Mercury seeming to hold up the lamps; he has a winged helmet, bare shoulders and chest; around his neck, emerging from the back, are the ends and fastening of a mantle; caduceus at right; circular item (clasp[?]) on top of proper right shoulder. The bust rests on two large-leaf branches, joining the top of the base.Identical side-lamps: elongated body with leaf-shaped ornament handle and heart-shaped nozzle; slightly concave discus surrounded by a ridge and pierced by filling-hole. In the upper part of the artifact, atop the figure's head, is a semicircular bowl serving as a censer with two grooves around a rim. Round hole to facilitate firing process on back side of the hollow figurine.
Description: Moldmade. Both censer and lighting device are in the form of a figurine bust with circular hollow base; molding on front half only, consisting of two convex sections flanking a concave central band. Body more or less cylindrical with flaring semicylindrical top. Lamp attached on each shoulder. Body front in the shape of a bust of Mercury seeming to hold up the lamps; he has a winged helmet, bare shoulders and chest; around his neck, emerging from the back, are the ends and fastening of a mantle; caduceus at right; circular item (clasp[?]) on top of proper right shoulder. The bust rests on two large-leaf branches, joining the top of the base.Identical side-lamps: elongated body with leaf-shaped ornament handle and heart-shaped nozzle; slightly concave discus surrounded by a ridge and pierced by filling-hole. In the upper part of the artifact, atop the figure's head, is a semicircular bowl serving as a censer with two grooves around a rim. Round hole to facilitate firing process on back side of the hollow figurine.
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