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| Artifact Identification | Reproduction Lantern (1916.07.0040A) | |
| Classification | Furnishings : Lighting Device : Lantern | |
| Visual Description | Lantern stand with an attached cover that looks like a decorative helmet. Majority is all green due to rust. Top ring held up at the top by two thick bronze strips on both sides. Side strips consist of rounded off top with two holes at the top where a seperate metal chain is attached at each end. The chains from both sides attach to a small ring and then to a bronze bar that has ball-tipped hooks at both ends and a hole in the center of the bar. Through the center of the bar goes a metal rod that has a ball at one end and a hole at the other through which a ring goes through and attaches to another chain. The chain then attaches to a rounded off helmet looking cover with has a six petaled flower carved out on two sides and arrows on the other two, followed by three clover looking shapes at the top with rings throughout the helmet for decoration. The bottom is flat and sticks out a little bit. The base of the lantern is also circular in nature with a closed bottom that rises slightly towards the center. At the center of the base there in a hollow cylinder with four sets of rings around it for decoration. At the center of the cylinder there is a hollow rod. Attached at the bottom of the base are three short legs that are circular in nature and are wider at the bottom and get smaller at the top with the center being the smallest. | |
| Artist/Maker | None | |
| Geographic Location | Europe, West, Italy, Lazio, Rome | |
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| Culture | Roman | |
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Physical Analysis |
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| Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 18 cm | |
| Dimension 2 (Height) | 21.5 cm | |
| Dimension 3 (Length) | 22 cm | |
| Weight | 2221 g | |
| Measuring Remarks | Diameter is of the main body of lantern. Height is of the columns attached at the sides of the latern holding the top ring. Length is of the chains coming from columns to bars which later hold the helmet looking cover. | |
| Materials | metal--bronze | |
| Manufacturing Processes | forging | |
| Munsell Color Information | waived | |
Research Remarks |
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| Published Description | N/A | |
| Scholarly Notes | 4/10/2006: "Chiurazzi & DeAuplis Pompeii and Herculaneum Reproduction Collection Chiurazzi & DeAuplis of Naples produced accurate reproductions to respond to 18th- and 19th-century fervor for collecting classical antiquities. Following the exciting discovery of the lost cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii in 1738 and 1748, thousands flocked to see these archaeological sites. As interest grew, Chiurazzi & DeAuplis responded by producing faithful bronze and plaster casts of originals from Naples Museum originals for tourists, home decorators, collectors, and museums. Although not intended for sale as forgeries, the quality of the reproductions has been known in the past to mislead collectors. The Spurlock Museum's collection, purchased in 1916, includes 41 artifacts. A Roman gladiator helmet, money chest, survey tools, and musical instruments are among some of the Chiurazzi Collection currently on view in the Museum's Ancient Mediterranean Gallery. The items shown below are reproductions in bronze of bronzes from Pompeii, ca. 79 CE. " - Jennifer White, Registrar, 4/10/2006 Above measurements are for the lantern and HOOD. The lantern alone is 14.5 cm high,18 cm diameter. The hood is 12 cm high, 19 cm diameter. | |
| Comparanda | N/A | |
| Bibliography | N/A | |
Artifact History |
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| Archaeological Data | N/A | |
| Credit Line/Dedication | Purchase from Chiurazzi & De Angelis | |
| Reproduction | yes | |
| Reproduction Information | N/A | |