Lamp

Title: Lamp
Inventory Number: A0279
Date Acquired: 1955
Source: Transferred from Thayer Collection.
Provenance: ?
From Date: 301
To Date: 400
Description: 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.
State of Preservation: Intact, though most of paint worn off; some incrustation on surface of handle.
Height: 3.2 cm
Rim Diameter: 3.0 cm
Base Diameter: 2.6 cm
Length: 9.18 cm
Color: Clay body 2.5YR 6/8 (light red); paint 7.5YR 4/8 (red).
Type: lamp
Material: fired clay