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Museum August Kestner Antike Kulturen Öllampen und Beleuchtungsgeräte [1935.200.921]
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Head shaped lamp

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Description

In late Hellenistic times (around 150-30 BC), a special form of lamp was developed in Egypt: the head lamp, whereby heads with African physiognomy were particularly popular. The lamp was developed much later, but is in the Hellenistic tradition. (AVS)

Former collection of Friedrich Wilhlem von Bissing

Material/Technique

from the mould

Measurements

Length: 8.3 cm

Part of

Öllampen (70)

Literature

  • Mlasowsky, Alexander (1993): Die antiken Tonlampen im Kestner-Museum Hannover. Hannover, 414 Nr. 401
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