Lantern Handle

48-2-200B

From: Turkey (Country) | Samsoun

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

View All (4) Object Images

Object Number 48-2-200B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Roman
Provenience Turkey (Country) | Samsoun
Section Mediterranean
Materials Bronze
Description

Green patina. Two flat bars joined by a round member fitting loodely through central holes. Top bar has a swelling in the center and upswung ends capped by knobs. Lower bar is less swollen in the center. its ends, each pierced by a hole, hang down to hold the chains of a lantern, one ring of which is preserved. Central rod is flattened at the bottom and pierced by a hole for a chain leading to the top of the lantern. Two links of chain are preserved.

Length 11.3 cm
Width 5.9 cm
Depth 0.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Elise Biddle (Mrs. Harald) Paumgarten, 1948, 1948
Other Number 8 - Collector Number | L-2-306 - Old Loan Number

Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.