Catalog Number |
CAS 0216-0181 | |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
Object Name | Lamp | |
Culture | Greek? (early Christian) | |
Global Region | Europe | |
Country | Greece? | |
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County | ||
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | ||
Date of Manufacture | ca. 600-1000 CE | |
Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
Materials | Metal: bronze | |
Description | Bronze lamp in the shape of a griffin with a cross on its head; Sides of the griffin’s body/oil reservoir are decorated with Greek letters "Chi Ro" ("Christ"), with Chi as a cross. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 14.0, Width = 6.2, Length = 19.6 |