Roman lamp, molded ceramic with design of Eros (Latin: Cupid) holding a bow and arrow in his right hand, and a device that may be a garland or a decorated club in his left, which is upraised, on the discus. standard shaped single nozzle with pierced handle. maker's mark stamped into base "OCIOSVC" (?). Roman, 1st-2nd Century AD.
Donor:
Norman Neuerburg and Ouden Trust
Collection place:
Italy
Verbatim coll. place:
Europe, Italy
Collector:
Norman Neuerburg
Materials:
Ceramic (material)
Person depicted:
Apollo (Greek and Roman diety)
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Oil lamps
Accession date:
January 31, 2002
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
length 10.1 centimeters, width 6.9 centimeters, and height 3.8 centimeters