Lucerna. Imperio Romano, s.II-IV d.C

Lucerne. Roman Empire, 2nd-4th century AD.
Terracotta.
Size: 3 x 9 x 6 cm.
Roman lucerne in terracotta without handle. The word "lucerna" comes from the Greek "lukno". Its basic function was to give light, but it was also used as a votive and funerary element. The earliest skylights were made by hand, then on a lathe, and from the 3rd century BC onwards by moulding.

Este lote puede verse en la Sala de SetdartBarcelona situada en C/Aragón, 346.