Lighting DevicesGreek6th century BCE

Lamp

c. 500 BCE

Description

Lamp has two projecting spouts from an original four spouts. Each has a channel hole connecting to a central pan in the form of four walled quadrants sculpted on their floors with two low relief channels for passage of oil. Between each spout on the exterior is a sculpted double palmette. The underside has a gentle depression. Surface has some encrustation.

Classification

Lighting Devices

Technique

Carved

Medium

Marble

Culture

Greek

Period

Archaic period

Century

6th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

irregular: 6.99 x 28.58 cm (2 3/4 x 11 1/4 in.)

Provenance

The lamp was an integral part of the personal collection of a Belgian family. The family of Dr. Andre Lagneau moved from Belgium to Geneva, Switzerland in 1961. They now live in Neuchatel.