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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Oil Lamp with Two Figures in Relief
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Oil Lamp with Two Figures in Relief

Artist Unknown
CultureRoman
Date1st century C.E.
MediumTerracotta | Clay
DimensionsOverall: 4 1/4 x 1 x 3 in. (10.8 x 2.5 x 7.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. H.B.G. Galt
Object number68.96.1
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 108
DescriptionSmall oil lamp with two figures in relief. Polished red clay (cast). Mended, chipped, rubbed and a portion of handle lacking.

Label TextOil Lamp with Two Figures in Relief 1-100 C.E. Roman Terracotta and clay Gift of Mrs. H.B.G. Galt 68.96.1 Published References_A Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum_ _Greek, Hellenistic and Early Roman Pottery Lamps_ (London, 1975). _Roman Lamps Made in Italy_, (London, 1980).
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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2nd century C.E.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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0 AD-50 AD
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Phanyllis Group
520 - 510 B.C.E.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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1st century A.D.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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1st century A.D.-3rd century A.D.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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1st century A.D.-3rd century A.D.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
1st century A.D.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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7th century -4th century B.C.