Loam-colored clay, red varnish with finger marks
1-100 CE
Rome, Italy
Antikensammlung, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Details
Culture/Civilisation
Ancient Rome
Theme
Later Civilisations of Land and Sea
Subtheme
The Mediterranean
Case Title
The Mediterranean World
Display Location
Coomaraswamy Hall
Findspot
Rome
Measurements
3 x 7.1 x 9.9 cm
Accession Number
TC 996
Description
Rome came to dominate the entire Mediterranean – the Romans called it ‘our sea’. This household lamp shows a war (?) ship with oars and sail.
