Description: Roman terracotta oil lamp, Loeschke lamp type 1 b/c. The discus is decorated in high relief with a cista (flaming altar), caduceus leaning to left. behind, and the bases of palm branches or cyprus trees to the sides. Late 1st BC/AD. Very Fine Condition Length 8.5 cms (3.34 ins). Provenance: Ex Cambridge collection, purchased from Gorny & Mosch: Lot 490 December 2012 See Vikić-Belančić, 106 Frecer, Gerulata, 12 (altar) Hayes, 239 for similar Context: In the house of every Greek and Roman was an altar on this altar there had always to be a small quantity of ashes, and a few lighted coals. It was a sacred obligation for the master of every house to keep the fire up night and day. Woe to the house where it was extinguished. Every evening they covered the coals with ashes to prevent them from being entirely consumed. In the morning the first care was to revive this fire with a few twigs. The fire ceased to glow upon the altar only when the entire family had perished. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 480 GBP
Location: Bristol
End Time: 2024-12-28T09:53:48.000Z
Shipping Cost: 37.62 GBP
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Antique: Yes
Type: Oil lamp
Original/Repro: Original
Material: Terracotta
Unit Quantity: 1
Age: Pre-1800
