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Oil Lamp with a Cross
5th-6th century (Late Antique)
bronze
(Roman Empire )
(Roman Empire )
Lamps filled with scented oil were used throughout the Mediterranean region. Intended for use in the home, the lamp could rest on a table, be suspended by chains, or be fitted onto a spiked (pricket) lampstand. On this example, a cross is incorporated into the center of the leaf-shaped handle.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1924, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1947 | Early Christian and Byzantine Art. Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore. |
Measurements
5 3/4 x 8 7/8 x 3 9/16 in. (14.6 x 22.5 x 9 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1924
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.55