CLARK COLLECTION OF ANCIENT ART:

ANCIENT LAMPS (71 through 80)

EC.53.73
Culture: Roman
Item: Lamp
Date: 1st - 2nd century CE
Description: Moldmade lamp with red varnished clay. Ring handle. Three circles in discus. Inscription on bottom: C.OPPI.RE.
Dimensions:
h: 2 in. (5.1 cm)
l: 4 in. (10.2 cm)
w: 3/38 in. (8.6 cm)
d: 2 3/4 in. (7.0 cm)

EC.53.74
Culture: Roman
Item: Lamp
Date: 1st - 2nd century CE
Description: Moldmade lamp of pale buff clay. Two rings in discus. Inscription on bottom: C.OPPI.RES.
Dimensions:
h: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
l: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
d: 3 in. (7.6 cm)

EC.53.75
Culture: Roman
Item: Lamp
Date: 1st - 2nd century
Description: Moldmade lamp with light clay. Small size. Circular discus. Plain.
Dimensions:
h: 15/16 in. (2.4 cm)
l: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
d: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)

EC.53.76
Culture: Roman
Item: Lamp
Date: 1st - 2nd century CE
Description: Moldmade lamp of pale buff clay. Ring handle. Ivy decoration around edge. Inscription on bottom: C.OPP RE ST.
Dimensions:
h: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
l: 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
d: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)

EC.53.77
Culture: Roman
Item: Lamp
Date: 1st - 2nd century CE
Description: Moldmade lamp with red varnished clay. Small. Two circles around discus, otherwise no decoration.
Dimensions:
h: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)
l: 2 3/4 in. (7.0 cm)
d: 2 1/8 in. (5.3 cm)

EC.53.78
Culture: Roman
Item: Lamp
Date: 1st - 2nd century CE
Description: Moldmade lamp with red varnished clay. Ring handle. On discus in molded relief is the head of Jupiter and an eagle. Inscription on bottom: I.
Dimensions:
h: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
l: 2 3/8 in. (6.0 cm)
d: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)

EC.53.79
Culture: Roman
Item: Lamp
Date: 1st - 2nd century CE
Description: Moldmade lamp with light clay. Ring handle. Circular impressions on top. Inscription on bottom: CIVNBIT.
Dimensions:
h: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
l: 4 in. (10.2 cm)
d: 3 1/8 in. (8.0 cm)

EC.53.80
Culture: Roman
Item: Lamp
Date: 1st - 2nd century CE
Description: Moldmade lamp with light clay. Ring handle. Raised circular decoration around edge. Inscription on bottom: L CAESAR (probably altered).
Dimensions:
h: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)
l: 4 in. (10.2 cm)
d: 3 in. (7.6 cm)

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