Harvard Art Museums > 1960.558: Greek Lamp Lighting Devices Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Greek Lamp , 1960.558,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 20, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/290575. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1960.558 Title Greek Lamp Classification Lighting Devices Work Type lighting device Date 450-400 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia, Olynthos (Macedonia) Period Classical period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/290575 Physical Descriptions Medium terracotta Technique Wheel-made Dimensions 2.8 x 8.4 x 7.2 cm (1 1/8 x 3 5/16 x 2 13/16 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Excavated at Olynthus. See Olynthus 14, 356: a. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of David M. Robinson Accession Year 1960 Object Number 1960.558 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Wheelmade lamp with relatively shallow body, curving walls, and curved rim with a downwardly sloping facet. Horizontal strap handle preserved only at joins with body. Most of mid-length, flat-topped nozzle missing. Low disc base, vaguely concave and separated from underside of body by a groove. Orange, micaceous, well-levigated fabric with chipping matt black slip. Underside of base unslipped. Reconstructed from two fragments. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
