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Lamp

Date

second half of 2nd century–beginning 1st century B.C. ?

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek

Department

Implements

Institution

Getty Museum

Description: Moldmade. Ornament handle with female bust with elaborate hairdo; her left hand is holding a harp, her right striking the cords. Central filling-hole with lip. Three tubular nozzles arranged on perpendicular and horizontal axes; wick-holes surrounded by lip. On each side of shoulder of the lower nozzle, face and wings of relief Cupid. Blurred base-ring with concave interior.

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