One-wick Roman lamp
Classical Antiquities
Date | ca. 120–130 |
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Object type | sculpture |
Medium, technique | carved, marble |
Dimensions | 22.5 × 10.5 × 11.5 cm |
Inventory number | 4724 |
Collection | Classical Antiquities |
On view | Museum of Fine Arts, Basement Floor, Classical Antiquity, The ancient Mediterranean |
The fragment of a head is related to the Greek tradition, it evokes the works of the Argive sculptor Polykleitos: the arrangement of the locks of hair recalls the works of this master.
Marble analyses have shown that the relief was made of Pentelic marble.
This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.