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Lamp (3/4 view from above)
Unknown
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
Description: Moldmade. Intact. Chandelier consisting of a large circular hollow ring; flat top flanked by two ridges and pierced by seven small filling-holes; three suspension rings evenly distributed on inner ridge. Twelve short rounded protruding nozzles evenly placed around ring. Each wick-hole area edged by a slightly raised ridge. Plain base.
Details
- Title: Lamp (3/4 view from above)
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 1st century B.C.–4th century A.D.
- Location Created: Roman Empire
- Physical Dimensions: 4.7 × 22 cm (1 7/8 × 8 11/16 in.)
- Type: Lamp
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Terracotta
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 83.AQ.377.526
- Culture: Roman
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
- Creator Display Name: Unknown
- Classification: Implements (Object Genre)
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