lamp

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Object Type
Museum number: 1868,0110.648
Description: Mould-made pottery lamp decorated on the discus with Perseus holding the head of Medusa; there is an air-hole. The shoulder is decorated with a band of ovules and a rectangular panel. At the rear is a ring handle. Within the raised base is an impressed Greek name.
Producer name
Cultures/periods
Production date: 151-250
Production place: Made in: Corinth
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Corfu (said to be from)
Materials
Type series
Technique: mould-made; impressed
Dimensions: Length: 10.70 centimetres; Width: 8.40 centimetres
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Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects
Associated names: Representation of: Perseus; Representation of: Medusa
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1868
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1868,0110.648

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