Harvard Art Museums > 1977.216.2856: Greek Lamp Lighting Devices Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Greek Lamp , 1977.216.2856,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 19, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/289910. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1977.216.2856 Title Greek Lamp Classification Lighting Devices Work Type lighting device Date 400-300 BCE Period Classical period, Late, to Early Hellenistic Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/289910 Physical Descriptions Medium terracotta Technique Wheel-made Dimensions 3.6 x 6.25 x 6.2 cm (1 7/16 x 2 7/16 x 2 7/16 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Department of the Classics, Harvard University, Bequest of Henry W. Haynes, 1912 Accession Year 1977 Object Number 1977.216.2856 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Wheelmade lamp with deep, ovoid body and thick walls. Narrow, concave, sloping rim. Medium-sized filling hole. Nozzle missing. Vertical loop handle broken away at join with body. Low, flat base with string marks. Buff fabric with matt black-brown slip, chipped or worn away in small patches over body. Heavily constructed. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
