Lamp

Title: Lamp
Inventory Number: A0268
Date Acquired: 1909
Source: Magoffin
Provenance: Italy
From Date: 101
To Date: 200
Description: Low convex-sided reservoir w broad, ?plain rim separated from small convex discus by two concentric incised lines; off-center fill hole surrounded by relief crescent moon on ring-shaped base; short rounded nozzle at base on either side incised line & small incised annulus. High, horizontally pierced vertical handle from base edge to edge of discus. Flat base defined by single incised line within which off-center short raised line, tapered at both ends. Some irregularities, such as depressions in handle and on base, which appear to be pre-firing. Coated all over w reddish paint; darkening on nozzle.
State of Preservation: Badly worn, so that any relief decoration on rim lost except for one raised dot; most of paint worn away.
Height: 2.88 cm
Rim Diameter: 6.2 cm
Base Diameter: 3.9 cm
Length: 8.5 cm
Color: Clay body 10YR 8/3 (very pale brown); paint 5YR 5/8 (yellowish red).
Type: lamp
Material: fired clay