Lamp

Item

Title

Lamp

Inventory Number

A0283

From Date

1

To Date

200

Description

Fairly tall convex reservoir w sharp articulation w broad, plain, upsloping convex rim set off by 3 incised lines around concave discus with relief decoration, ?Nike w shields in front of her; low offset base w broad indentation across center. Horizontally perforated vertical loop handle fr lower ledge of rim to upper reservoir body, affixed to front of which tall crescent on squarish base. Broad rounded nozzle w single volutes flanking base on either side; small air hole on top of base of nozzle. Unpainted; some darkening on nozzle.

State of Preservation

Most of central portion of discus missing; chipped on back of handle and tips of crescent, one of which broken off & reglued. Heavy incrustation.

Height

7 cm

Rim Diameter

7.95 cm

Base Diameter

4.2 cm

Length

12.64 cm

Color

Clay body 5Y 8/4 (pale yellow); incrustation 5Y 5/1 (gray).

Type

Material