Lamp with Pegasus

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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