Ancient Lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum

• Main Author: Jean Bussière (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Getty Publications 2017
• Subjects: Ancient history: to c 500 CE; ancient world; Mediterranean; lamps; art history; metal work; archaeology; artifacts; clay; bronze; mythology
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Some 630 lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum represent production centers that were active across the ancient Mediterranean world between 800 B.C. and A.D. 800. Notable for their marvelous variety-from simple clay saucers that held just oil and a wick to elaborate figural lighting fixtures in bronze a...