A Roman Bronze Oil Lamp Spout, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE Amulets Seals Scarabs possibly suspended from a cord

possibly suspended from a cord as a personal amulet as well as a functional tool

acquired in 2010

Modern 14K yellow gold ear wires and chains are newly made

and in the 1970s

He is portrayed here with widely outspread arms and legs

A Roman Bronze Oil Lamp Spout, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE Amulets Seals Scarabs possibly suspended from a cordKnown traditionally as plastic ('plastic' meaning molded or modeled) lamps, oil lamps of this type were formed into fantastic shapes Their shapes were limited only by the makers' imaginations and were molded to represent anything from heads, hands, and feet, to gods, animals and mythological characters. This anthropomorphic spout is from such a vessel, depicting the head of Pan with a glaring expression, wide protruding nose, and large open mouth that