Lamp

Item

Title
Lamp
Inventory Number
A0281
From Date
1
To Date
200
Description
Convex-bodied reservoir on very low, shallowly convex offset base w plain, fairly narrow convex rim around concave discus which defined on exterior by two relief band within which relief multi-petaled rosette. High-swinging, horizontally pierced vertical loop handle from edge of discus to upper reservoir body decorated w two incised line down outer surface; short rounded nozzle set off from rim by single incised line. Possibly originally coated w dark paint, but badly incrusted; darkened around nozzle.
State of Preservation
Intact, but badly worn & incrusted surface.
Height
4.7 cm
Length
9.3 cm
Color
Clay body 5YR 7/8 (reddish yellow); ?paint/incrustation 5YR 6/1 (light gray/gray) to 5YR 4/1 (dark gray); incrustation 5YR 8/1 (white).
Type
lamp
Material
fired clay

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