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Roman Oil Lamp with Cista - Flaming Altar (1 of 3)
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Roman Oil Lamp with Cista - Flaming Altar

REF: K113 / LA479023
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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 basees of palm branches or cyprus trees to the sides. Late 1st BC/AD. Cf. Vikić-Belančić, 106 Frecer, Gerulata, 12 (altar) Hayes, 239. Provenance: Ex Cambridge collection, purchased from Gorny & Mosch: Lot 490 December 2012 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.
measurements
Length:
8.5 cm
declaration
TimesAncient has clarified that the Roman Oil Lamp with Cista - Flaming Altar (LA479023) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1st BC / AD
condition
Very fine condition
additional info
Material:
Origin:
Date of Manufacture:
1st BC / AD
location
This Roman Oil Lamp with Cista - Flaming Altar is located in City of Bristol, United Kingdom
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