Title
Lamp with Pegasus
Date
2nd century CE
Creator
Unknown (Roman)
Roman
Coverage
Style/Period: Roman
Repository: Museum of Classical Antiquities, University of Ottawa / Musée d'antiquités gréco-romaines, Université d'Ottawa
Type
decorative art|containers
Format
Materials/Techniques: Terracotta; mold-made
Measurements: Overall: 5 cm high, 7.5 cm wide, 12.1 cm long. Handle: 4 cm high.
Description
Colour: reddish brown with slip. Pegasus (winged horse) facing left. The composition is defined by two concentric ridges. The top of the nozzle is defined by two spiral elements on each side, with three dots in between. There is a filling hole beneath the belly of Pegasus. The pierced lug handle is adorned by two grooves along the top.
Subject
Mythology; Pegasus; oil lamps
Identifier
Repository Accession Number: 984.1.17
Record: UO-MCA-984-1-17
Source
Cataloguer: Morgan Weir, University of Ottawa
Photographer: Mélissa Mourez, University of Ottawa
Image Date: 2018-08-14
Rights
The images are provided by the Museum of Classical Antiquities, University of Ottawa. For contact information, visit the Museum website: https://arts.uottawa.ca/cla-srs/en/museum | Les images sont fournies par le Musée d'antiquités gréco-romaines de l'Université d’Ottawa. Visitez le site du musée pour les coordonnées : https://arts.uottawa.ca/cla-srs/fr/musee