Mediterranean Basin Oil Lamp Reflector, Roman Period, 100 Bc To 100 Ad

Triangular oil lamp reflector, modeled in relief with the bust of the god Serapis wearing a calathos crown, surrounded by solar rays. This representation, associating abundance and light, illustrates the syncretic role of Serapis between Greek and Egyptian traditions. Beige and orange terracotta, a small scratch on its crown, marks of time. Mediterranean Basin, Roman Period, 100 BC to 100 AD Dimensions: 8.5 x 9 cm (Sold without base) Provenance: collection of a former Parisian expert in archeology, constituted in the 1970s/80s. Sold with invoice and certificate of authenticity from the expert Serge Reynes. * Shipping costs on estimate "The god Serapis, central figure of the Greco-Egyptian pantheon, is often represented with the calathos, a cylindrical crown symbolizing abundance and fertility. In this representation, the addition of the sun's rays around his head also reflects his association with Helios, the sun god. This iconographic fusion highlights his role as a benevolent and luminous divinity". This lamp reflector was used to diffuse light while invoking the protection and prosperity of Serapis.