Lamp

Title: Lamp
Inventory Number: A0284
Date Acquired: 1988
Source: Rex Toomey Gift
Provenance: Turkey
From Date: 301
To Date: 500
Description: Lamp of Thracian type w biconical reservoir w fairly sharp carination; concave discus defined by 2 prominent ridges which continue, merging into 1, around outside of broad, elongated nozzle; in discus outline relief decoration: heart-shaped device pointing to nozzle w 3 curving relief lines below fill hole, loop on either side above fill hole; flat base recessed within crude raised band. Uptilted thick, unperforated lug handle decorated w 2 deep grooves down the surface. Unpainted.
State of Preservation: Badly mended from 3 fragments. Much of surface split off on rear below handle; ca 1/2 of upper surface of nozzle broken off. Some chipping where split at carination & elsewhere.
Height: 5.3 cm
Base Diameter: 3.5 cm
Length: 11.27 cm
Width: 7.25 cm
Color: Clay fabric 7.5YR 7/4 (pink); surface 7.5YR N/4 (dark gray).
Type: lamp
Material: fired clay