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Accession_Number

78.12.11

Shape

Lamp

Shape_description

Circular body, flat moulded shoulder, small concave discus with a small off center filling hole. Short flat nozzle, rounded tip with a slightly irregular wick hole that cuts into the shoulder area. Vertical handle which reaches down towards the base and attaches around the shoulder. Circular delineated base, slightly concave.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Perhaps Roman

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

5YR 7/6

Decoration

Moulded boarder on the shoulder, two rings around the discus one of which is raised, within is a peacock displaying tail with head turned to its left, perhaps standing on a branch. Pale buff wash.

Inscriptions

Condition

Intact, handle is missing the top half, decoration is very worn. Wash is mostly intact with a white deposit in areas. Very slight darkening around the tip of the nozzle probably from use.

Technique/Style

Mouldmade

Provenance

Cyprus

Period

Roman

Date

75-100 AD

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2005.01.0111.jpg	Over head view of a perhaps Roman lamp.
2005.01.0112.jpg	View of the base of a perhaps Roman lamp.
2005.01.0150.jpg	Oblique left-side view of a perhaps Roman lamp.
2005.01.0177.jpg	Left side view of a perhaps Roman lamp.
2008.01.0042.jpg	Over head view of a perhaps Roman lamp.
2008.03.0038.jpg
2008.03.0039.jpg
2008.09.0020.jpg	H.: 2.4; H. with Handle: 3.4; L.: 8.5; D.: 6.3; D.B.: 3.6 Techn.: Mould Made Class: Plain Per.: Roman 75- 100 AD Prov.: Cyprus Comment: Slightly concave and delineated base. Vertical handle. Two rings set around the discus. Peacock displaying...
2008.99.0032.jpg	H.: 2.4; H. with Handle: 3.4; L.: 8.5; D.: 6.3; D.B.: 3.6 Techn.: Mould Made Class: Plain Per.: Roman 75- 100 AD Prov.: Cyprus Comment: Slightly concave and delineated base. Vertical handle. Two rings set around the discus. Peacock displaying...
2008.99.0048.jpg	Oblique right-side view of a perhaps Roman lamp.
2008.99.0049.jpg	Right side view of a perhaps Roman lamp.