Handle of a Sanctuary Lamp
SculptureRoman1st century BCE

Handle of a Sanctuary Lamp

1st century BCE

Description

Relief of draped, bearded man, sitting on an acanthus chalice, and holding cornucopia and reeds.

Classification
Sculpture
Medium
Terracotta; buff clay, red glaze
Culture
Roman
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Century
1st century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

19 x 12.6 cm (7 1/2 x 4 15/16 in.)

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