Oil Lamp with Cross Handle and Shell Lid
| Culture | Byzantine |
|---|---|
| Title | Oil Lamp with Cross Handle and Shell Lid |
| Date | 500–700 CE |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | Base (diameter of foot): 2 in. (5.1 cm) Overall: 4 1/2 × 7 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (11.5 × 19.7 × 3.8 cm) |
| Credit Line | Burton Y. Berry Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 62.117.93 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
A lamp with a semi-spherical body supports a loop handle on one side and extends to form a spout-like projection with an oval opening on the other side. Another opening in the center of the lamp is covered with a hinged lid in the shape of a shell. A cross with flaring arms is attached to the top of the handle and rises upward at an angle.
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"Oil Lamp with Cross Handle and Shell Lid | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=62.117.93