Hanging Lamp in the Form of a Peacock
Conjuring images of the garden of paradise and heavenly splendor,
the peacock became a Christian symbol in the 300s.
the peacock became a Christian symbol in the 300s.
Artwork Details
- Title: Hanging Lamp in the Form of a Peacock
- Date: 6th–7th century
- Culture: Byzantine
- Medium: Copper alloy, cast
- Dimensions: Overall (Lamp only): 6 x 6 x 2 1/16 in. (15.2 x 15.2 x 5.3 cm)
Overall (with object suspended): 14 5/8 x 6 x 2 1/16 in. (37.1 x 15.2 x 5.3 cm)
cross on chain: 2 5/16 x 1 1/8 x 3/8 in. (5.9 x 2.8 x 1 cm) - Classification: Metalwork-Copper alloy
- Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1961
- Object Number: 61.111a, b
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
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