Ancient Lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum
Some 630 lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum represent production centers that were active across the ancient Mediterranean world between 800 B.C. and A.D. 800. Notable for their marvelous variety—from simple clay saucers that held just oil and a wick to elaborate figural lighting fixtures in bronze a...
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| description | Some 630 lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum represent production centers that were active across the ancient Mediterranean world between 800 B.C. and A.D. 800. Notable for their marvelous variety—from simple clay saucers that held just oil and a wick to elaborate figural lighting fixtures in bronze and precious metals—the Getty lamps display a number of unprecedented shapes and decors. Most were made in Roman workshops, which met the ubiquitous need for portable illumination in residences, public spaces, religious sanctuaries, and the grave. The omnipresent oil lamp is a font of popular imagery, illustrating myths, nature, and the activities and entertainments of daily life. Presenting a largely unpublished collection, this extensive catalogue is an invaluable resource for specialists in lychnology, art history, and archaeology alike. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-408432024-04-02T13:58:54Z Ancient Lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum Jean Bussière D51-90 ancient world Mediterranean lamps art history metal work archaeology artifacts clay bronze mythology thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHC Ancient history Some 630 lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum represent production centers that were active across the ancient Mediterranean world between 800 B.C. and A.D. 800. Notable for their marvelous variety—from simple clay saucers that held just oil and a wick to elaborate figural lighting fixtures in bronze and precious metals—the Getty lamps display a number of unprecedented shapes and decors. Most were made in Roman workshops, which met the ubiquitous need for portable illumination in residences, public spaces, religious sanctuaries, and the grave. The omnipresent oil lamp is a font of popular imagery, illustrating myths, nature, and the activities and entertainments of daily life. Presenting a largely unpublished collection, this extensive catalogue is an invaluable resource for specialists in lychnology, art history, and archaeology alike. 2021-02-11T08:10:46Z 2021-02-11T08:10:46Z 2020-10-06 11:37:08 2017 book 49007 9781606065143 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/40843 eng image/png Attribution 4.0 International https://muse.jhu.edu/book/77589 Getty Publications c7ac0f63-05a3-4c26-a24e-1d01b7e0329e 9781606065143 open access |
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