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Candelabra, sun in the center with crosses on its rays

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Candelabra with crosses around sun

English Translation:
3 and 4 Three chandeliers and three candelabra
Byzantine or Islamic period (3)
Roman or Byzantine period (4)
Copper based alloys
The chandeliers hung on chains.
Their six holes received glass oil lamps. The candelabra carried metal lamps.

Acquired in 1925; E 11699, E 11711 (3), E 11916/1, E 11916/2 (4). Don G. Daressy, 1928; E 13524 (3). Gift of the Society of Friends of the Louvre, 1929: E 13854 (4)

Original Text:
3 et 4 Trois lustres et trois candélabres
Époque byzantine ou islamique (3)
Époque romaine ou byzantine (4)
Alliages à base de cuivre
Les lustres étaient suspendus à des chaînes.
Leurs six trous recevaient des lampes à huile en verre. Les candélabres portaient des lampes en métal.

Acquis en 1925; E 11699, E 11711 (3), E 11916/1, E 11916/2 (4). Don G. Daressy, 1928; E 13524 (3). Don de la Société des Amis du Louvre, 1929: E 13854 (4)

Supplementary images:

Candelabra with crosses around sun
Taken on  Wednesday 06th of September 2017
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Source:  Paris, France
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