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Lamp

Date

late 2nd century A.D.

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Implements

Institution

Getty Museum

Discus Iconography: Plain discus. Description: Moldmade. Lampstand/incense-burner consisting of a hollow body fixed on a circular spreading base and surmounted by a bowl. Upper part with two applied lamps, one on each side. On front center is an eagle in high relief with spreading wings, clawed feet resting on a platform, head turned to left; feathers carefully rendered. The back of the lampstand is totally plain with an air hole for facilitating the firing process. The front of the base is articulated by a molding with two parallel grooves; above, a leaf-garland tied at the center. The circular bowl may be intended for burning incense; flat rim demarcated by a deep groove. Identical side lamps, each with an elongated body with a flattened leaf-shaped ornament handle and a round-tipped nozzle; slightly concave discus pierced by a filling-hole.

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