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Oil Lamp with Christ Crushing the Serpent's Head

6th century
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Oil Lamp with Christ Crushing the Serpent's Head
  • Date: 6th century
  • Culture: North African (Tunisia)
  • Medium: African red slip ware
  • Dimensions: 5 1/4 × 3 3/8 × 1 7/8 in., 0.4 lb. (13.4 × 8.6 × 4.7 cm, 0.2 kg)
  • Classification: Ceramics-Implements
  • Credit Line: Musée National de Carthage
  • Rights and Reproduction: Photo: Imed Sid Ommou
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
Oil Lamp with Christ Crushing the Serpent's Head - North African (Tunisia) - The Metropolitan Museum of Art