"Much of the scholarship about 'frog lamps' focuses on potential religious symbolism in Egyptian associations with frog deities, and how frogs as symbols might have functioned in early Christianity in Roman Egypt."
"From these comparisons, I investigate how we might move beyond sacralizing approaches to more wholistically understand the function frog lamps had in Greco-Roman Egypt."
"This talk explores the many ways in which frog lamps mimic the real frogs and toads of Egypt."
"I argue that there is room for interpreting frog lamps as objects of visual humor—not merely humble light sources or objects of religious significance."
The Egyptian frog lamp emerged during the Greco-Roman period, often associated with religious symbolism. This perspective shifts to consider ecological factors and mimesis. Frog lamps mimic real frogs and toads, suggesting a humorous interpretation rather than solely a religious one. The presentation aims to broaden understanding of these artifacts by comparing them to other humorous objects from antiquity. Clara McCafferty Wright, a graduate student specializing in Classical Archaeology and Art, presents this alternative viewpoint on frog lamps.
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