Lamp

Item

Title
Lamp
Inventory Number
A0280
From Date
-250
To Date
-1
Description
Lamp w small handle and long nozzle with large triangular end. Sharply carinated reservoir on low offset base, slightly concave within; high sloping rim around discus within which surface rises to fill hole, two air holes approximately on longitudinal axis; low raised base w slightly concave surface. Upper surface of body decorated with relief basketry pattern: vertical rows of close-set horizontal lines; raised spathate device on surface of nozzle flanked by groups of relief dots and some relief device on tip.
State of Preservation
Handle chipped off, chipping at end of nozzle & around discus.
Height
3.1 cm
Rim Diameter
6.5 cm
Base Diameter
4.0 cm
Length
12.4 cm
Color
All burned to 2.5YR N/3 (very dark gray).
Type
lamp
Material
fired clay

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