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The everyday objects of the wealthy Romans never cease to amaze me. This 1st-2nd c. CE bronze lamp is in the form of the moon goddess Luna, standing in her night sky chariot pulled by a pair of bulls. A rounded lamp is on the outer shoulder of each bull. #BritishMuseum
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— Chapps (@chapps) January 3, 2024