Bronze candelabrum (lamp stand)

A tall, slender bronze candelabrum rises from a three-footed base with clawed or hoofed feet to a small cup-shaped socket at the top. The thin shaft is interrupted by a few subtle collars, and the dark metal surface shows wear and patination against a plain gray background.

Look closer: Small clawed animal feet grip the base at the bottom of the stand.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1st century CE

Medium

Bronze

Source

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Size

1268 × 3800 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1908