Collection: Macquarie University History Museum
Late-Roman Lamp-mould
| Accession # | MU4521 |
| Creator | |
| Culture | Roman |
| Period | Late-Roman |
| Date | 4th-5th Century |
| Provenance | North Africa |
| Material/s | Gypsum |
| Dimensions | 194mm (l) x 145mm (w) x 42mm (d) |
| Collection | Macquarie University History Museum |
| Source | Purchased from Gorny & Mosch Auctionm, New York, Dec.2009 |
| Classification | Inscribed Lamp Mould |
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Complete upper half of a gypsum lamp mould. The central discuss has been stamped with a reverse Christogram,the Chi-Rho,a monogram for Christ and one of the oldest forms of a Christogram and Christian symbols. The circular shoulder surrounding the discuss has been stamped with a series of three concentric circles interspersed with floral and leaf motifs. On the outer edges of the mould,four indents,which appear to be finger marks,can be observed.
The use of a mould such as this,resulted in the production of large volumes of lamps of a standardised quality,as a result this method of production became increasingly popular.
The use of a mould such as this,resulted in the production of large volumes of lamps of a standardised quality,as a result this method of production became increasingly popular.
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Bibliography/References
- Mosch Giessener Munzhandlung Auction 184, Lot 527, p.222 (update)
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