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Lamp

Date

1st century B.C.–4th century A.D.

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Byzantine

Department

Implements

Institution

Getty Museum

Description: Wheelmade. Suspension chandelier consisting of large tubular circular ring strengthened by a central flat base with four cut-outs, suggesting the shape of a Greek cross. Six tubular upturned nozzles evenly distributed on the edge of the ring. One shorter rising tube is the filling-hole. Three suspension rings evenly spaced on the ring of the body. Nozzles and suspension rings made separately and applied to the wheelmade body. Flat plain circular base with string marks.

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