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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Roman
Title:Lamp with Robed Man Wearing a Laurel Wreath
Date Made:27 BCE-476 CE
Type:Lighting Device
Materials:Ceramic; earthenware
Measurements:Overall: 2 1/8 in x 3 1/4 in x 4 1/4 in; 5.4 cm x 8.3 cm x 10.8 cm
Accession Number:  MH 1.C.B.Z
Credit Line:Source and date of acquisition unknown
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Buff clay, circular lamp with simple spout, earshaped handle. Relief of running man in robe with laurel wreath on head and holding wheat stalk and palm frond(?). Remnants of herring bone and t-rex footprint pattern on rim of discus; three grooves on front of handle, two on reverse; wheat pattern around bottom of spout; bottom has raised circle, floral emblem (or eight-point star) with surrounding dots.

Tags:
containers; vessels; pottery; ancient; archaeology; lighting

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