Bronze Lamp with Base and Stand
Artist
Unidentified artist
CultureSyrian
Date400-500 CE
Mediumbronze
Dimensions14 × 5 3/4 in. (35.6 × 14.6 cm)
Classificationsfurnishings & equipment
Credit LineAckland Fund
Object number61.19.2a-c
DescriptionThis piece is composed of three separate parts: lamp, stand, and base. The base and stand are connected by tenons. The lamp has a squat body with a raised circular base and flattened rim on the spout. The mussel shell–shaped lid, attached by a hinge, rests on a raised rim. A large cross with knobbed ends projects oblique from the body of the lamp and meets the handle at a sharp angle. The cross is decorated with hatching around the edges, and incised concentric circles. The stand consists of a wide drip pan and an articulated shaft. The base widens into a smooth concave surface, the edges of which cover the attachment of the three stylized feet.On View
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