Saturday, January 31, 2026

A Horse-Shaped Lamp

 


This oil lamp has two nozzles and is shaped like a horse wincing and raising his anterior legs. A halter is visible around the muzzle and neck. The handle is in the form of a ring. 

Provenance: Hauran.
Era: Classical.
Collection of the National Museum of Damascus


ʿĀbid īsā. A Guide to the National Museum of Damascus 2006.

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