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Lamp

Lamp
 1st century BCE

Medium
earthenware
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr P. Chaldjian, 1996
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
earthenware
Measurements
4.4 × 11.4 × 6.2 cm
Inscription
none
Accession Number
1996.475
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr P. Chaldjian, 1996
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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