Specimen observed during Antikarts catalog integration. The record is prepared from the technical and provenance information provided by the source. Photographs are preserved as condition evidence at the time of cataloguing.
Roman — Oil lamp with bear, Type Bussière D IX — 1st - 2nd Century A.D
Detailed Description
Roman, 1st - 2nd Century A.D, Terracotta, 40 mm x 65 mm x 95 mm
Analysis & expertise
Characteristics
Item: Oil lamp with bear, Type Bussière D IX. Material: Terracotta. Culture: Roman. Period: 1st - 2nd Century A.D. Dimensions: 40 mm x 65 mm x 95 mm. Condition: Good condition.
Historical context
Context markers: Roman. Dating indicated: 1st - 2nd Century A.D.
Cultural value
Reference record preserved for study, comparison and documentation.
Traceability & guarantees
Provenance: Ex Marius-Victor-Ernest Dumas private collection (North Africa and France), acquired in Tunisia between 1890 - 1920.M. Dumas was Controleur Civile (French colonial administrator) of the city of Sousse in Tunisia prior to World War I.This collection of Roman and North African antiquities has remained in the family for the past 100 years in the Haute-Savoie region of France.. Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference. Stored documentary source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/roman-oil-lamp-with-bear/.
Archaeological Identity Card
Material, chronological and cultural record for the object
- Period
- Roman
- Date
- 1st - 2nd Century A.D
- Diameter
- 40 mm x 65 mm x 95 mm
- Other References
- YA-7221
- Condition
- Good condition
- Provenance
- Ex Marius-Victor-Ernest Dumas private collection (North Africa and France), acquired in Tunisia between 1890 - 1920.M. Dumas was Controleur Civile (French colonial administrator) of the city of Sousse in Tunisia prior to World War I.This collection of Rom