Lamp

Title: Lamp
Inventory Number: A0256
Date Acquired: 1988
Source: Rex Toomey Gift
Provenance: Turkey
From Date: 701
To Date: 1200
Description: Convex biconical reservoir on flat base w short broad concave cylindrical neck w plain rim; vertical loop handle, but w solid center in form of coil, from just above carination to top of neck; long pointed nozzles projecting diagonally in opposite directions from lower body opposite handle. Upper half & most of int coated w green glaze. Slight darkening at tips of nozzles.
State of Preservation: Neck rim badly chipped, sporadic chipping elsewhere.
Height: 6.88 cm
Max Diameter: 6.85 cm
Rim Diameter: 3.15 cm
Base Diameter: 4.86 cm
Length: 11.2 cm
Color: Clay body 5YR 6/4 (light reddish brown); glaze 5G 5/2 (grayish green).
Type: lamp
Material: fired clay