The Wilcox Classical Museum

Lamp

A0279

301

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Slipper lamp w upturned solid rectangular lug handle, edges of which defined by relief band within which relief X below, relief ?rosette above. Carinated reservoir w flattened carination, large fill hole surrounded by two relief bands; on upper surface decoration of open V's pointing toward carination within and between which relief dots; relief Greek cross on nozzle. Ca flat base depressed within poorly articulated raised band; possible mark at edge of band two indistinct depressions. Top surface coated w red paint, some of which dripped to underside; blackened nozzle.

Intact, though most of paint worn off; some incrustation on surface of handle.

3.2 cm

3.0 cm

2.6 cm

9.18 cm

Clay body 2.5YR 6/8 (light red); paint 7.5YR 4/8 (red).

lamp

fired clay