Harvard Art Museums > 1960.578: Lamp: erotic scene 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"Lamp: erotic scene , 1960.578,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/290641. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1960.578 Title Lamp: erotic scene Classification Lighting Devices Work Type lighting device Date 1st century Period Roman Imperial period, Early Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/290641 Physical Descriptions Medium Terracotta Technique Mold-made Dimensions 8.3 x 7.1 x 2.8 cm Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of David M. Robinson Accession Year 1960 Object Number 1960.578 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 Mold-made lamp with voluted nozzle, most of which is broken. The lamp stands on a circular, flat base. The shoulder is rounded, and the rim is small and plain with a single groove surrounding a concave discus. The discus is decorated with a scene of lovemaking featuring a male-female pair on a bed; the woman is kneeling, supports herself on her elbows, and looks down; the man is kneeling and approaches the woman from beyond with his right arm slightly back. There is a filling hole at the bottom of the discus beneath the decoration. Buff clay with brown glaze that has mostly disappeared. Depictions of lovemaking were frequent in Roman art, both public and private, appearing especially in dining settings, including on cups and frescoed walls, in public baths, and on common household items, such as lamps and ceramics. The form of this lamp corresponds with Broneer Type 22. 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
