Lamp

Item

Title
Lamp
Inventory Number
A0255
From Date
1
To Date
100
Description
Convex-sided reservoir on ring base carinated just below sharp articulation w large, shallowly concave discus which ringed w 2 raised bands within which 6 palm branches, alternating broad & slender, radiate from fill hole, w small annular depressions between every pair. Broad spathate nozzle w three of same rings at base; lugs shaped like cat ears w depression in “ears” & “forehead” on either side of reservoir; broad tri-partite vertical loop handle from shoulder to rim. On flat surface within ring base 5 annular depressions in Greek cross formation. Coated all over w red glaze, except for small section of surface within handle. Some darkening on end of nozzle & top of handle.
State of Preservation
Ca 1/2 discus & one tip of nozzle restored in plaster, now pink, chipped on lugs and ring base & sporadically on surface.
Height
7.0 cm
Rim Diameter
9.6 cm
Base Diameter
5.35 cm
Handle Width
1.85 cm
Width
11.44 cm
Color
Clay body 10YR 8/4 (very pale brown); slip 10R 5/8 (red).
Type
lamp
Material
fired clay

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