The cucullus is sleeping

The cucullus is sleeping

Hellenistic terracotta sculptures unearthed at the Faium archaeological site in ancient Greece showcase the intricate details of Hellenistic art a period influenced by ancient Egyptian Persian and Indian civilizations. Among the most striking terracotta sculptures from Faium are those of slaves holding lamps. Many pieces in this ancient Greek-Roman style are particularly interesting. Among the oldest discovered lamps are those of slaves holding lamps also known as Lanternnarius or lamplighters. Many of the lamps found appear to have been deliberately smashed or destroyed after various rituals such as mystical ceremonies to appease the goddess of fertility.

A sleeping boy from the Roman era / approximately 30 BC to 395 AD /

Currently on display at the Museum of Antiquities Alexandria Egypt / Discovered in 1997 by fishermen in Lake El-Borlos Egypt.

The discovery of numerous fascinating marble and terracotta sculptures of lamplighters during archaeological excavations over the centuries underscores the dangers of traveling at night. The use of hired slaves or lampbearers to carry lamps for guidance became a hallmark of Greek and Roman culture. Even lamps used to illuminate tombs at night on small stone structures reflect the extensive cultural exchange and fusion between Greek and Eastern cultures. Vast numbers of single-headed and multi-headed lamps are found

A sleeping child known as "Lanternarius" or the lampbearer, wearing a hooded cloak (cucullus) is believed to date back to the 1st-2nd century AD. 

It was discovered near the Palatine Bridge in Rome.

Some sites numbering in the tens of thousands. Hidden within rock cracks or cavities inside the ruins is a fragment of a Roman marble sculpture of Lanternarius a slave holding a lamp. Also found are single-headed ritual lamps in the ruins and the mass production of replica lamps in Asia Minor largely dates back to the late Roman period. Roman terracotta lamps These discoveries confirm that the site was a bustling Indo-Greek trading center heavily influenced by Western art resulting in a cultural fusion reflected in Indian terracotta lamps. A distinctive feature is the round shape of the lamp body and the long spout a blend of Greek Roman and Indian styles.