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ROMAN LAMP
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A cast copper alloy hinged lid of probable Roman date, about AD 43 - 410, cast in the shape of a scallop shell, probably from a lamp. The lid is thick and robust. The convex top is moulded with radiating ribs. The straight back edge has a projecting integral loop with is slightly off centre. This is part of the hinge mechanism. The reverse is concave and a little rough from pitting and corrosion, but it appears never to have been finely finished. There is a chip in one edge. The metal has a dark green patina. The object is 42.6mm long, 34.2mm wide and 15.2mm thick. 39.58g. Compare British Museum Collection Online number 98937, a Byzantine lamp from Iraq. The British Museum example is flatter than the one recorded here.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Byzantine |
|---|---|
| Date | 43 |
| Culture / Origin | Byzantine, United Kingdom |
| Department | Byzantine |
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Image & data: The Portable Antiquities Scheme via Europeana · Licence: BY 3.0.
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