Terracotta hanging lamp in the form of a comic actor

Roman

2nd century CE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

With two nozzles, shape of reclining comic actor wearing mask; orange clay.

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Title: Terracotta hanging lamp in the form of a comic actor
Period: Imperial
Date: 2nd century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Terracotta; mold-made
Dimensions: length 6 9/16in. (16.7cm)
Classification: Terracottas
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.194.1810
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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