Terracotta Lamp Handle
Dublin Core
Title
Terracotta Lamp Handle
Subject
lamp handle, terracotta, etiquette, table manners, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Egyptian
Description
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.
Creator
Craftsman unknown.
Source
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Gallery 171- Greek and Roman Study Collection: Fifth Millennium B.C.–A.D. 313
Publisher
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Date
2nd century A.D.
Contributor
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Rights
This image is in public domain
Relation
N/A
Format
Image of physical object. Physical object
• Physical medium: Terracotta
• Physical dimension: L. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.)
• Image file type: png
• Dimensions of image: N/A
• Physical medium: Terracotta
• Physical dimension: L. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.)
• Image file type: png
• Dimensions of image: N/A
Language
N/A
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
17.194.2115
Coverage
Said to be crafted in Egypt,
Citation
Craftsman unknown., “Terracotta Lamp Handle,” Food and Drink in the Ancient World, accessed April 27, 2024, https://foodanddining.omeka.net/items/show/26.