Oil lamp with double wick nozzles
Date1st century
MediumTerra-cotta
Dimensions4 1/2 × 3 5/16 inches (11.4 × 8.4 cm)
CultureRoman Empire, Syria
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineTransferred from University Collections
Terms
- Suriyah
- Ceramics
- Terracotta
- Syrian (?)
Object number74.074.036
Label CopyThe circle at the center of a lamp is called the discus. These often feature popular imagery from the Roman period, including gods, goddesses, animals, and food offerings. This discus shows the bust of Sol, the Roman sun god, with ten rays emanating from his head and a crescent underneath his neck that connects two stars.Collections
1st century
1st century A.D.
1st century A.D.
1st century A.D.
50 - 100 A.D.
50 - 100 A.D.
1st century A.D.
ca. 100 A.D.
1st century
ca. 100 B.C.