Caption

Lamp decorated with a representation of the goddess Roma with an eagle and a palm branch; at the goddess's foot a burning altar and a crab. Single-burner oil lamp, 2nd century, Carthage Tunisia. Weight 0.152 kg. Roman deities., A worn, rounded terracotta object with a narrow pointed end and a small raised handle area, showing an oval recessed central panel and surface texture with scratches and spots; colors visible include shades of reddish-brown, orange, pale tan, and small areas of lighter beige against a neutral gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_045

License type

Rights managed

Available size

96.0Mb (2.9Mb) / 19.3in x 19.3in / 5792 x 5792 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lamp decorated representation goddess Roma eagle palm branch goddess's foot burning altar crab Single-burner oil lamp 2nd century Carthage Tunisia Weight 0.152 kg Roman deities worn rounded terracotta object narrow pointed small raised handle area showing oval recessed central panel surface texture scratches spots colors visible include shades reddish-brown orange pale tan small areas lighter beige neutral gray background.