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Lantern topped by the figure of a woman
Egyptian
Roman Imperial Period
30 B.C.–A.D. 364
Medium/Technique
Mold-made terracotta
Dimensions
Height x width: 16 x 5.1 cm (6 5/16 x 2 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. Godfrey Peckitt
Accession NumberRES.62.34
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTools and equipment – Lighting devices
DescriptionMold made terracotta cylindrical lantern. It is topped by the bust of woman, probably representing Isis, but the crown is indistinct. There is a suspension loop at the top. The opening in the front of the lantern is in the form of a shrine facade with a frieze of uraei and a sun disk. The back is smooth. The surface is worn and cracked.
ProvenanceBequest of Mrs. Godfrey Peckitt; 1962: accepted by the MFA; 1969: did not arrive at the MFA.