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Pigeon-shaped Roman lamp

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11 July 2020
Roman lamp in the shape of a dove
Pigeon-shaped Roman lamp

Pigeon-shaped Roman lamp. The object dates to the 1st – 2nd century CE; made of silver and garnet. Dimensions: height – 11 cm, length – 14 cm.

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