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Lamp

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Date: 4th–5th century A.D.
Medium: Bronze
Culture: Roman
Department: Implements
Institution: Getty Museum

Description: Ornament handle in the shape of a well-carved deer's head on a long slim curved neck. Globular body. Lipped filling-hole with a now-lost hinged lid; hinges still in place. Two short rounded nozzles with heavy proportions; slightly sunken, bowl-shaped wick-hole areas. Raised base with square cavity that allowed the lamp to be fitted to a spiked metal support (compare 83.AQ.377.517)

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