Terracotta Lamp Handle
lamp handle, terracotta, etiquette, table manners, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Egyptian
This is a lamp handle from the 2nd Century A.D. Depicted is the seated Zeus Serapis, holding a scepter in one hand, the other hand rested on Cerberus, the guard dog of Hades.
Craftsman unknown.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Gallery 171- Greek and Roman Study Collection: Fifth Millennium B.C.–A.D. 313
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
2nd century A.D.
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
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Image of physical object. Physical object
• Physical medium: Terracotta
• Physical dimension: L. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.)
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Physical Object
17.194.2115
Said to be crafted in Egypt,
Terracotta Plate
plate, cutlery, terracotta, etiquette, table manners, Roman, mid-2nd century A.D., East Gaulish, terra sigillata ware
This large plate is a red-umber color. It has carved handles that mimic that of Roman metal serving dishes, with an impression of it's creator, Sabinianus, in the middle.
Sabinianus
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Gallery 168- Art of Imperial Rome: Second Century A.D.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
mid-2nd century A.D.
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
This image is in public domain
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Image of physical object. Physical object
• Physical medium: terracotta
• Physical dimension: H. 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm) diameter with handles 10 9/16 in. (26.9 cm)
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Physical Object
17.194.867
Roman Empire, Italian Peninsula, unknown region of origin