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lamp
Object Type
lamp
Museum number
1842,0407.21.b
Description
Fragment from the discus of a mould-made pottery lamp, decorated with a head of Jupiter. Covered with an orange-red slip.
Cultures/periods
Roman
Production date
67-100
Production place
Made in:
Campania
Materials
pottery
Technique
mould-made
slipped
Dimensions
Length:
3.10 centimetres
Width:
2.90 centimetres
Curator's comments
Removed from 1842.4-7.21.a.
Bibliographic references
Lamp / Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum
(Q1225)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical deity
Associated names
Representation of:
Zeus/Jupiter
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Basseggio
Purchased through:
Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton
Acquisition date
1842
Department
Greek and Roman
Registration number
1842,0407.21.b