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Lamp in the form of a trussed gazelle

Lamp in the form of a trussed gazelle lying on its back. The head has broken horns; the ears are narrow, elongated, and hollowed. The almond-shaped eyes, with clearly defined eyelids, are incised on the sides. The muzzle is elongated, the nostrils marked by two small vertical notches, and the mouth rendered as an incision. Behind the head, two bronze protrusions connect to a small bovine head with broken horns, lateral ears, visible eyes, and a downward-facing muzzle. The neck of the gazelle is long, and the rounded body of the animal forms the reservoir of the lamp. The legs are long and slender, bound together, with small hooves and indicated nails. At the centre of the belly is the filling hole. The lid that once covered this opening is now broken. The wick hole is placed in the lower abdominal area. The lamp rests on three short legs ending in hooves. The object is made in the lost-wax technique for hollow casts.

Cat. 7198/?
Metal / Bronze
332 BCE – 395 CE
Hellenistic Period – Roman Period
Unknown
Old Fund, 1824–1888
Museum / Floor 1 / Room 13 / Cabinet 53 Oil lamps / Shelf 05
Museo Egizio