Ancient Greek, Hellenistic Matrix lamp - 105 mm
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Greek-Hellenistic terracotta matrice lamp, 1st century BCE, mould-formed in grey clay with a compact body, long snout, high ring handle, a slightly concave disk with a central filling opening, radially grooved shoulder and longitudinal groove on the handle; dimensions 105 × 52 × 35 mm; condition excellent; acquired in 2026 from a German dealer, previously in a private collection since 1999 (Germany).
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Greco-Hellenistic matrix lamp, 1st century BCE.
Greco-Hellenistic terracotta oil lamp from the Hellenistic period, Greece, 1st century BCE.
Made of gray clay in a matrix (mold). The lamp has a compact, profiled body with a long, elongated snout and a large wick opening as well as a tall ring handle. The slightly recessed discus features a central filling hole. The sloping shoulder is decorated with radially arranged grooves or notches. The handle shows a longitudinal groove.
A very close comparison is located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (Inv. 74.51.2136). The piece there, also dated to the 1st century BCE, is described as a matrix-formed Greco-Hellenistic lamp with a ring handle, slightly concave discus, radially grooved shoulder and a compact body. The dimensions 10.5 × 3.5 cm also match.
Material: Terracotta, gray clay
Dimensions: 105 × 52 × 35 mm
Dating: 1st century BCE
Culture / Origin: Greek, Greece
Manufacture: Matrix-formed
Reference / Comparison:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Inv. 74.51.2136
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/241689
Condition:
Intact, very good condition
Provenance:
Purchased in 2026 from a German art dealer, previously since before 2000 in the private collection H. L., Rhineland. The invoice is available and will be provided to the buyer in copy.
Greco-Hellenistic matrix lamp, 1st century BCE.
Greco-Hellenistic terracotta oil lamp from the Hellenistic period, Greece, 1st century BCE.
Made of gray clay in a matrix (mold). The lamp has a compact, profiled body with a long, elongated snout and a large wick opening as well as a tall ring handle. The slightly recessed discus features a central filling hole. The sloping shoulder is decorated with radially arranged grooves or notches. The handle shows a longitudinal groove.
A very close comparison is located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (Inv. 74.51.2136). The piece there, also dated to the 1st century BCE, is described as a matrix-formed Greco-Hellenistic lamp with a ring handle, slightly concave discus, radially grooved shoulder and a compact body. The dimensions 10.5 × 3.5 cm also match.
Material: Terracotta, gray clay
Dimensions: 105 × 52 × 35 mm
Dating: 1st century BCE
Culture / Origin: Greek, Greece
Manufacture: Matrix-formed
Reference / Comparison:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Inv. 74.51.2136
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/241689
Condition:
Intact, very good condition
Provenance:
Purchased in 2026 from a German art dealer, previously since before 2000 in the private collection H. L., Rhineland. The invoice is available and will be provided to the buyer in copy.
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