Lamp with Christogram relief
Lamp with Christogram relief

Currently not on view

Lamp with Christogram relief,

5th century CE

Early Byzantine
1999-236

Information

Title
Lamp with Christogram relief
Dates

5th century CE

Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
4.5 x 8.4 x 6.2 cm (1 3/4 x 3 5/16 x 2 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Mayer
Object Number
1999-236
Period
Roman (style or period)
Type
lamps (lighting devices), religious art
Materials
ceramic
Subject
crosses (motifs), running ornament, religious symbolism, Christ

Acquired by Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Mayer at an unknown date from an unknown source; given to the Museum in 1999 by the Mayers.

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