ClassificationsAncient Egyptian Art
"Frog" Oil Lamp
Possible OriginEgypt, Africa
CultureEgyptian
PeriodGreco-Roman Period
Date3rd-4th Century CE
MediumTerracotta
Credit LineGift of Richard and Donna Curtiss
Dimensions1 1/2 x 3 1/8 x 2 3/8 in. (3.8 x 7.9 x 6 cm)
Object number2011.029.543A
ProvenanceEx coll. Richard (1927-2013) and Donna (1928-2019) Curtiss, Chevy Chase, Maryland, purchased in Cairo, Egypt, ca. 1957-1980.
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- Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art
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