Oil lamp with erotic scene
Oil lamp with erotic scene

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Oil lamp with erotic scene,

early 1st century CE

Roman
y1992-103

Information

Title
Oil lamp with erotic scene
Dates

early 1st century CE

Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
2.4 x 11.0 cm, diam. 7.7 cm (15/16 x 4 5/16 x 3 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Geber, in memory of Dr. Antal and Klarissza Geber
Object Number
y1992-103
Period
Roman (style or period)
Type
oil lamps, ceremonial objects
Materials
slip, ceramic
Subject
men, women, eroticism, nudes

Excavated at Pannonia; given to the Museum by Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Geber in 1992

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