Lamp with twin nozzles and crescent handle
Lamp with twin nozzles and crescent handle
Lamp with twin nozzles and crescent handle
Lamp with twin nozzles and crescent handle

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Lamp with twin nozzles and crescent handle,

1st century CE

Roman
1999-235

Information

Title
Lamp with twin nozzles and crescent handle
Dates

1st century CE

Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
7.6 x 13.9 x 8.2 cm (3 x 5 1/2 x 3 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Mayer
Object Number
1999-235
Period
Roman (style or period)
Type
lamps (lighting devices), ceramics
Materials
ceramic
Subject
crescents (shapes), volutes

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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