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Mid-Imperial Mould-Made Oil Lamp with Dolphin Motif

Mid-Imperial Mould-Made Oil Lamp with Dolphin Motif

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This beautifully mould-made Roman oil lamp from the Mid-Imperial period features a U-shaped nozzle, characteristic of lamps from 150 AD - 400 AD. It exemplifies the Bussière form D II 1, also known as a Loeschcke type VIII, with rings fashioned around the discus/motif, two lines on the handle, and the distinctive U-shaped nozzle. The discus depicts a dolphin, symbolically significant in ancient Roman times, influenced by Greek culture. A maker's mark is stamped on the reverse.

Provenance: Ex. deceased estate in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen.

Culture & Date: Roman Mid-Imperial, approx. 150 - 250 AD, likely from an African workshop.

Literature References:

  • Kelsall, P. (2018). Lighting the Ancient World. Getty.edu/publications.
  • Lightfoot, C. S. (2021). The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art: Terracotta Oil Lamps.

Condition: Very fine condition.

Dimensions:

  • Height: 5.3 cm
  • Length: 11 cm
  • Width: 7.4 cm

Low stock: 1 left

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