Collection of the University of Pittsburgh Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA. Gift of Ruth Mitchell Montgomery.
1997.05.02
Oil Lamp
99 BCE – 200 CE (Date created)
Clay
Fired;Incised
Lamps, Oil
2.75 in W
x
4.125 in H
x
1.375 in D
(Object)
Roman
This single spout oil lamp of fired clay is adorned with central image of two figures in combat encircled by a register of repeated patterning. Likely intended to be handheld, this ancient Roman lamp is one of four in the collection.
In Collection
From Henry Hopkins Collection, gift of his daugther, Mrs. Edison Montgomery (Ruth Mitchell Montgomery)
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