3-037-052 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Lamp, 2nd century A.D. Additional Info: Discus Iconography: Plain discus.Both censer and lighting device are in the form of a figurine bust with circular hollow base; molding on front half only, consisting of two convex sections flanking a concave central band. Body more or less cylindrical with flaring semicylindrical top. Lamp attached on each shoulder. Body front in the shape of a bust of Mercury seeming to hold up the lamps; he has a winged helmet, bare shoulders and chest; around his neck, emerging from the back, are the ends and fastening of a mantle; caduceus at right; circular item (clasp[?]) on top of proper right shoulder. The bust rests on two large-leaf branches, joining the top of the base.