LOT 0185 ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP WITH DOG
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Ca. 100-300 AD. A beautiful terracotta oil lamp featuring a large, rounded concave body, a round nozzle, a circular handle, and a filling hole at the centre of the discus. The discus is decorated with a right-facing dog in relief while the shoulders display floral motifs. Excellent condition. During the Roman Empire, a lamp was originally called a 'lychnus' (from the Greek ‘λυχνος’) with the oldest Roman lamps dating back to the third century BC. It is thought that the Romans took the idea for lamps from the Greek colonies of Southern Italy. During the Roman Empire, it became commonplace to use lamps in funeral ceremonies and for public purposes. Over time, the manufacture of lamps increased, and so did the variation in decoration, which depended mainly on the shape and size of the lamp. Common decorative themes depicted on the discus were entertainment scenes (such as gladiators in combat), common myths, and animals. Cf. Zhuravlev, D. (2002). Fire, light and light equipment in the Graeco-Roman world. Oxford: Archaeopress to find out more about light equipment across the Classical world. Size: L:45mm / W:110mm ; 102g. Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman C. M.; formerly in Arnos Jumperz collection, Leverkusen (Germany), acquired pre-1994.
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