Lamp in the Form of Frog
| Culture | Roman |
|---|---|
| Title | Lamp in the Form of Frog |
| Date | 100–200 CE |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | Object: 1 3/8 × 4 × 2 1/4 in. (3.5 × 10.2 × 5.7 cm) Overall: 1 3/8 × 4 × 2 1/4 in. (3.5 × 10.2 × 5.7 cm) |
| Credit Line | Burton Y. Berry Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 65.22.9 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
This lamp is shaped like a squatting frog, with four legs tucked into its body. The spout forms the head with the nozzle as an open mouth. An opening on the back is extended with a funnel-like neck.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Lamp in the Form of Frog | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=65.22.9