Lamp

Item

Title

Lamp

Inventory Number

A0281

From Date

1

To Date

200

Description

Convex-bodied reservoir on very low, shallowly convex offset base w plain, fairly narrow convex rim around concave discus which defined on exterior by two relief band within which relief multi-petaled rosette. High-swinging, horizontally pierced vertical loop handle from edge of discus to upper reservoir body decorated w two incised line down outer surface; short rounded nozzle set off from rim by single incised line. Possibly originally coated w dark paint, but badly incrusted; darkened around nozzle.

State of Preservation

Intact, but badly worn & incrusted surface.

Height

4.7 cm

Length

9.3 cm

Color

Clay body 5YR 7/8 (reddish yellow); ?paint/incrustation 5YR 6/1 (light gray/gray) to 5YR 4/1 (dark gray); incrustation 5YR 8/1 (white).

Type

Material