Lamp

Item

Title
Lamp
Inventory Number
A0249
From Date
100
Description
Carinated reservoir w flat discus decorated with stylized palm-branch design in very low relief; small, incomplete horizontal perforation in vertical loop handle attached to top of reservoir, broad spathate nozzle; raised bands articulate edges of underside of nozzle & edge of almost flat base. Darkening on nozzle.
State of Preservation
Crack running from fill hole to wick hole; hole in underside of nozzle; end of nozzle cracked & chipped. Grayish incrustation covering much of one side of reservoir.
Height
3.27 cm
Max Diameter
7.65 cm
Rim Diameter
6.58 cm
Base Diameter
5.16 cm
Color
Clay body 2.5YR 6/6 (light red); incrustation 5YR 7/1 (light gray).
Type
lamp
Material
fired clay