| Collection: | Athens, Acropolis Museum |
| Title: | Marble lamp |
| Context: | From Athens, Acropolis |
| Findspot: | Found at Athens, Acropolis |
| Summary: | Circular lamp with eight protomes |
| Object Function: | Other |
| Material: | Marble |
| Sculpture Type: | Furniture |
| Category: | Single monument |
| Style: | High Archaic |
| Technique: | Incised |
| Original or Copy: | Original |
| Date: | ca. 600 BC - ca. 575 BC |
| Dimensions: | H. 0.095 m; Diam. 0.17 m |
| Region: | Attica |
| Period: | High Archaic |
Subject Description: The rim of the circular bowl of this sanctuary lamp is decorated with four female heads alternating with four rams heads. Each female head is portrayed in the Daedalic style, with triangular face, thick locks of hair on either side of the head, and flat brow. The ramsheads are spouts for the wicks.
Condition: Nearly complete
Condition Description: Comprised of two or more rejoined fragments; stained and scratched.
Material Description: Island marble, according to Brouskari
Sources Used:
Other Bibliography: J.D. Beazley, "A Marble Lamp," JHS 61 (1941) 38-40, figs. 17-18;