Lamp

Item

Title

Lamp

Inventory Number

A0280

From Date

-250

To Date

-1

Description

Lamp w small handle and long nozzle with large triangular end. Sharply carinated reservoir on low offset base, slightly concave within; high sloping rim around discus within which surface rises to fill hole, two air holes approximately on longitudinal axis; low raised base w slightly concave surface. Upper surface of body decorated with relief basketry pattern: vertical rows of close-set horizontal lines; raised spathate device on surface of nozzle flanked by groups of relief dots and some relief device on tip.

State of Preservation

Handle chipped off, chipping at end of nozzle & around discus.

Height

3.1 cm

Rim Diameter

6.5 cm

Base Diameter

4.0 cm

Length

12.4 cm

Color

All burned to 2.5YR N/3 (very dark gray).

Type

Material