Lamp

Item

Title

Lamp

Inventory Number

A0284

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

Material