Lamp

Item

Title

Lamp

Inventory Number

A0268

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

Material