lamp

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Object Type: lamp
Museum number: 1987,0401.6
Description: Discus fragment from a mould-made pottery lamp decorated with three actors on a stage, with the niched face of the proscaenium beneath their feet. A male figure faces front and holds a caduceus (?) across his upper legs; two female characters converse with their heads together, one of them in a dancing pose, with a veil billowing over her head. The surface is red-brown and sintered.
Cultures/periods: Roman
Production date: 80-200
Production place: Made in: Egypt
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Egypt (said to be from)
Materials: pottery
Type series: Loeschcke VIII (?); Broneer Type XXI (?)
Technique: mould-made
Dimensions: Width: 5 centimetres
Bibliographic references: Lamp / Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum (Q2046.bis)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: actor/actress; dance
Acquisition name: Donated by: Charles Ede Ltd
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: Gustave Mustaki
Acquisition date: 1987
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1987,0401.6

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