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On the upper surface of this lamp, Leander is depicted swimming in the sea, heading towards Hero’s tower. She is waiting for him, lighting his way with a lamp.
Caption Terracotta lamp with relief decoration depicting the myth of Hero and Leander
Mythic people Hero (Priestess)
Type Other
Artist/Creator Attic workshop
Origin Ancient Agora, Athens
Current position Museum of Ancient Agora, Athens
Index number L 4251
Dating 3rd c. AD
Notes
Perlzweig, J. 1963. Lamps from the Athenian Agora (Excavations of the Athenian Agora Picture Book No. 9), American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Princeton, no. 37.
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