Lamp

Title: Lamp
Inventory Number: A0271
Date Acquired: 1909
Source: Magoffin
Provenance: Italy
From Date: 101
To Date: 200
Description: Convex-sided reservoir w sharp articulation w broad, plain rim separated by two raised bands, outer broader than inner, from plain, concave discus; broad rounded nozzle w base end articulated from rim; high, horizontally perforated vertical loop handle from edge of base to edge of discus, decorated w 2 incised lines down surface and on one side raised slender, vertical snakelike line. Ca. flat base defined by incised line and variously marked: across center incised -- -- -- M E R ?C/E, below which incised X and above which near edge thin curving raised device, ?swordlike. Coated all over w dark metallic paint.
State of Preservation: Large fragment missing fr discus; sporadic slight chipping. Surface badly worn & much of paint missing.
Height: 4.32 cm
Rim Diameter: 6.85 cm
Base Diameter: 3.85 cm
Length: 9.85 cm
Color: Clay body 2.5Y 8/4 (pale yellow); paint metallic 5YR 4/4 (reddish brown).
Type: lamp
Material: fired clay