Lamp in the shape of the grotesque face of a Silenus

Inv. no. :

Cat. 7288

Material:

Clay / Clay

Dimensions:

6 cm x 3.9 cm x 9.3 cm

Date:

30 BCE – 395 CE

Period:

Roman Period

Provenance:

Unknown

Acquisition:

Old Fund, 1824–1888

Museum location:

Museum / Floor 1 / Room 13 / Showcase 02

Selected bibliography:

Morecroft Scattolin, Angela, The Enlightenment rediscovery of Egyptology: Vitaliano Donati's Egyptian expedition, 1759–62, London - New York 2018, p. 159–160; 162, p. 159.
Tipo=Monografia SottoTipo= Autore=Morecroft Scattolin, Angela Titolo=The Enlightenment rediscovery of Egyptology: Vitaliano Donati's Egyptian expedition, 1759–62 Sottotiolo= In= Collana= Opera= Luogo=London - New York Anno=2018 Menzionato=p. 159-160; 162 Illustrazione=p. 159

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