Lamp

Title: Lamp
Inventory Number: A0218
Date Acquired: 1923
Source: Gift of Lillian Donaldson to MAG who gave to Museum 1952.
Provenance: Jebbael excavations.
From Date: 1
To Date: 100
Description: Handleless low, convex-sided reservoir rising to sharply articulated edge of discus which has broad convex rim around concave discus which defined by narrow raised rim; outer rim of discus decorated with on opposite sides single relief ?bowknot w pendant triangle & double volutes at either side of base of nozzle. Base flat with shallow central depression and raised band at edge; short rounded nozzle. Coated all over in brownish paint.
State of Preservation: Paint worn & cracked; reddish incrustation on base.
Height: 2.1 cm
Base Diameter: 4.1 cm
Length: 8.58 cm
Color: Clay body 10YR 8/2 (white); paint ca 7.5YR 4/2 (dark brown).
Type: lamp
Material: fired clay