Sujet

Lamp, late 2nd century A.D. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Lamp, late 2nd century A.D. Additional Info: Discus Iconography: Plain discus.Lampstand/incense-burner consisting of a hollow body fixed on a circular spreading base and surmounted by a bowl. Upper part with two applied lamps, one on each side. On front center is an eagle in high relief with spreading wings, clawed feet resting on a platform, head turned to left; feathers carefully rendered. The circular bowl may be intended for burning incense; flat rim demarcated by a deep groove. Identical side lamps, each with an elongated body with a flattened leaf-shaped ornament handle and a round-tipped nozzle; slightly concave discus pierced by a filling-hole.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A66_159

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

46,2Mo (944,4Ko) / 42,0cm x 27,6cm / 4960 x 3258 (300dpi)

Mots clés

animal Italy close up domestic bird birds country Rome eagle color bird of prey lighting Roman terracotta lamp ceramic location ceramics century antiquity household image studio shot pottery artefact incense incense burner close-up artifact closeup antiquities raptor terra cotta Homeware decorative arts Colour Ancient Roman Ancient Rome 2nd century lamp stand Roman Empire object Unknown ceramic Terracotta Heritage Art Implements lamp