Votive Polycandelon (Lamp Holder)
| Title | Votive Polycandelon (Lamp Holder) |
|---|---|
| Date | 500s 6th century |
| Medium | gold |
| Classification | Metalwork |
| Origin | Byzantium, Byzantine period, 6th century Byzantium |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Votive Polycandelon (Lamp Holder), 500s. Byzantium, Byzantine period, 6th century. Gold; overall: 13.4 x 6.4 cm (5 1/4 x 2 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1953.639 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Votive Polycandelon (Lamp Holder)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 500s. It is executed in gold and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to 500s. Explore the wider set of works from the 6th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Byzantium, Byzantine period, 6th century. Browse more public-domain art from Byzantium.
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