Roman Ceramic Oil Lamp From Tunisia Featuring A Leaping Hare, Roman Empire
This lamp, which likely dates from the late Roman Empire(5th or early 6th century A.D.), is in excellent condition.
It depicts an animal, probably a leaping harewith its ears pricked up, though it is difficult to identify clearly beneath the earthy andcalcareous deposits.
All around, in relief, is a geometric herringbone pattern repeated likea frieze of palmettes; the handle is solid and vertical, shaped like a raised crestat the back; two filling holes are drilled into the central medallionto pour in olive oil, and toward the front, the elongated spout features a largehole for the wick.
Below is a geometric mark in the shape of a bird’s footor a stylized twig, surrounded by a double circular ring—a signaturethat identified the workshop, or even the potter.
Roman Empire period
Length 11.5 cm – width 8 cm – height 5 cm
It depicts an animal, probably a leaping harewith its ears pricked up, though it is difficult to identify clearly beneath the earthy andcalcareous deposits.
All around, in relief, is a geometric herringbone pattern repeated likea frieze of palmettes; the handle is solid and vertical, shaped like a raised crestat the back; two filling holes are drilled into the central medallionto pour in olive oil, and toward the front, the elongated spout features a largehole for the wick.
Below is a geometric mark in the shape of a bird’s footor a stylized twig, surrounded by a double circular ring—a signaturethat identified the workshop, or even the potter.
Roman Empire period
Length 11.5 cm – width 8 cm – height 5 cm
230 €
Period: Before 16th century
Style: Rome and Antic Greece
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Terracotta
Length: 11,5 cm
Width: 8,5
Height: 4 cm
Reference (ID): 1848971
Availability: In stock
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