Lamp

Item

Title
Lamp
Inventory Number
A0253
From Date
401
To Date
500
Description
Convex-sided reservoir on ring base, sharp articulation with flat edge around concave , double perforated discus defined by two raised bands, inner continuing onto top of nozzle; ?horizontally pierced vertical lug handle from top to base; somewhat elongated, round-ended nozzle. Edge around top defined by two raised bands within which in relief alternating multiple triangles & half-ovals with single dot on either side of nozzle; in discus large relief CHI-RHO formed of hollow lines filled with a row of small dots; 2 fingernail impressions at base of symbol on nozzle. On very shallowly convex surface of center of ring base two incised concentric circles over which scratched Greek cross. Burnished surface. Nozzle darkened.
State of Preservation
Most of handle broken off, much surface wear & pitting, large chip out of juncture of side & top of reservoir. Much grayish ?discoloration/incrustation on surfaces.
Height
3.67 cm
Length
10.65 cm
Color
Clay body ca 10R 4/6 (red); discoloration/incrustation ca 10R 4/2 (weak red).
Type
lamp
Material
fired clay

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