Hanging Lamp in the Form of a Sandaled Right Foot, 5th century, Made in possibly Syria, Byzantine, Copper alloy, Overall: 3 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (8.3 x 12 x 4.2 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy, One of the classical protective images adapted by Christians was the foot, a symbol of good health and healing. These lamps were lit by an oil-soaked wick, inserted through the hole beside the foot’s big toe
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Hanging Lamp, Form, Sandaled Right Foot, 5th century, Syria, Byzantine, Copper alloy, Overall, 3 1/4 x 4 3/4 1 5/8, 8.3 12 4.2 cm, Metalwork-Copper, classical protective images, adapted, Christians, foot, symbol, good health, healing, lamps, lit, oil-soaked wick, inserted, hole beside, big, toe
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