cite as: https://uremuseum.org/record/50.4.24
Accession_Number | 50.4.24 | ||||||||
Shape | Lamp | ||||||||
Shape_description | Shallow circular body with convex shoulder and a small concave discus; small filling hole at centre. Nozzle is short and has a flat surface at the tip into which a wick hole has been made, slightly off centre. Small vertical ring handle at the back of the lamp. Base is demarcated but flat. | ||||||||
Material | Terracotta | ||||||||
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Munsell_color | 2.5YR 7/3 | ||||||||
Decoration | Moulded design on shoulder of a wreath of leaves and buds, three lines run along the crest of the handle. Dark grey wash. | ||||||||
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Condition | Comprised of two fragments rejoined with B72 glue. Wash has faded considerably in places, small amount of residue; handle slightly chipped. | ||||||||
Technique/Style | Black glaze; moulded | ||||||||
Provenance | Said to be from Pompeii | ||||||||
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Height | 2.6 | ||||||||
Diameters | 5.1 | ||||||||
Handle_height | 3.0 | ||||||||
Other_dims. | L. incl. handle and nozzle 8.4 | ||||||||
Location | 11.1.1 | ||||||||
Edited_by | Sarah; Alexandra | ||||||||
Date_edited | 23.07.2003; 29.09.2004 |