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Source Description
Bronze oil lamps were made either with stands, like the nearby example, or with chains for suspension on hooks within homes and churches. This lamp is cast in the form of a griffin, a guardian figure from antiquity frequently used in Byzantine churches, which contained much wealth. The Christian monogram on the handle indicates the lamp was intended for use within a church.
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Document identity
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145211
label
Lamp and Stand
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object
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Source metadata
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145211
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object
title
Lamp and Stand
description
Bronze oil lamps were made either with stands, like the nearby example, or with chains for suspension on hooks within homes and churches. This lamp is cast in the form of a griffin, a guardian figure from antiquity frequently used in Byzantine churches, which contained much wealth. The Christian monogram on the handle indicates the lamp was intended for use within a church.
date
400s
citation
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
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Q60778691
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Metalwork
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 34.8 x 13.5 cm (13 11/16 x 5 5/16 in.)
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Byzantium, early Byzantine period, 5th century
accession
1970.45
Source extras
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bronze
tombstone
Lamp and Stand, 400s. Byzantium, early Byzantine period, 5th century. Bronze; overall: 34.8 x 13.5 cm (13 11/16 x 5 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Klejman, 1970.45
collection
MED - Byzantine
creditline
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Klejman
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2026-05-29 07:27:33.252000
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145211
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Medieval Art
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MED - Byzantine
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bronze
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1
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photo
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