Round oil-lamp from terracotta with an image of Isis and Serapis
A round nozzle. In the central medallion, one next to another, there are depictions of the busts of Isis and Serapis. Isis, on the left, and Serapis, on the right side.
This round oil-lamp belongs to Loeschke's type VIII, like the examples from Tunisia. Serapis is always on the right side with left profile, and Isis on the opposite side.
Damaged, Isis and Serapis are not well visible. Bad quality mould. Glued, parts missing.
Catalogue entry
Round oil-lamp from terracotta with an image of Isis and Serapis Archaeological Museum Zadar, Zadar Inv. no. AMZd 3672 unknown site Roman Empire, 2nd half of the 2nd c. A.D. terracotta: baked earth, moulding 3.3 x 11.9 x 9 cm
Resources
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