cite as: https://uremuseum.org/record/79.1.10
Accession_Number | 79.1.10 |
Shape | Lamp |
Shape_description | Circular shallow body, concave discus with a small filling hole in the centre. Long flat nozzle with concave sided which meet the tip of the nozzle at an acute angle, the tip is rounded, large circular wick hole. Base is concave with a moulded ring. At the back are the remains of a handle. |
Material | Terracotta |
Fabric | |
Fabric_description | |
Munsell_color | 2.5YR 6/8 |
Decoration | Moulded ring around the edge of the discus, twelve petals radiate from the centre of the discus. Single volutes decorate either side of the nozzle. Base has a concentric ring inside the base ring. Brown-red wash. |
Inscriptions | |
Condition | Intact, missing handle, small hole in the base. Lumpy deposit over areas of the lamp, wash wearing in places. Blackening of the nozzle due to use. |
Technique/Style | Mouldmade |
Provenance | |
Period | Roman |
Date | 1 c AD |
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Artist | |
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Beazley_DB | |
Height | 2.5 |
Diameters | 6.9 |
Handle_height | |
Other_dims. | L. incl. nozzle 9.8; base 3.8 |
Location | 5.1 (AH71) |
Edited_by | Alexandra; Jayne |
Date_edited | 04.10.2004; 25.09.2019 |