古羅馬 Terracotta 投手。西元2-4世紀。 8.5 公分高。 (沒有保留價)
編號 83489597
古羅馬 Terracotta 油燈上有墨勒阿格和卡呂冬野豬。西班牙出口許可證。西元2-3世紀 11.5厘米
編號 83489597
古羅馬 Terracotta 油燈上有墨勒阿格和卡呂冬野豬。西班牙出口許可證。西元2-3世紀 11.5厘米
Oil lamp with Meleager and the Calydonian Boar
Ancient Roman, 2nd-3rd century AD
Terracotta
11.5 cm L.
CONDITION: Restored
PROVENANCE: Private collection, Touluse, France, 1960 - 1970.
Ancient Roman lamps were small utensils, normally made from terracotta, which were used by the ancient Romans to provide artificial light. They were fuelled by olive oil and had from one to a dozen wicks. Some had handles so they could be moved easily from one room to another. They could also be carried by participants in ritual activities or by actors in plays.
Lamps could be decorated with erotic scenes, with gladiators, mythological figures and floral motifs. They were turned out en masse using moulds rather than being hand crafted.
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