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title: Hydraulis Terracotta Lamp
author: James Lloyd
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3676/hydraulis-terracotta-lamp/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Hydraulis Terracotta Lamp

_Authored by [James Lloyd](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jtl203/)_

## Image File

[![Hydraulis Terracotta Lamp](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3676.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3676.jpg)

## Image Caption

A terracotta lamp in the shape of a hydraulis being played by an organist. On either side of the manuals are the air pumps which fed the water organ with a supply of air into order to produce the notes. [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/), Porconsularis (modern Tunisia), late 2nd- early 3rd century CE. British Museum, 1965.10-11.1

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## About the Author

James' main area of research is ancient Greek music, but he has general interests in mythology, religion, and art & archaeology. A self-confessed philhellene, James keeps at least one eye on the Roman pie.
- [Facebook Profile](https://www.facebook.com/jan.vandercrabben@ancient.eu)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Lloyd, J. (2015, February 24). Hydraulis Terracotta Lamp. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3676/hydraulis-terracotta-lamp/>
### Chicago
Lloyd, James. "Hydraulis Terracotta Lamp." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 24, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3676/hydraulis-terracotta-lamp/>.
### MLA
Lloyd, James. "Hydraulis Terracotta Lamp." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 Feb 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3676/hydraulis-terracotta-lamp/>.

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