Lamp

Item

Title
Lamp
Inventory Number
A0283
From Date
1
To Date
200
Description
Fairly tall convex reservoir w sharp articulation w broad, plain, upsloping convex rim set off by 3 incised lines around concave discus with relief decoration, ?Nike w shields in front of her; low offset base w broad indentation across center. Horizontally perforated vertical loop handle fr lower ledge of rim to upper reservoir body, affixed to front of which tall crescent on squarish base. Broad rounded nozzle w single volutes flanking base on either side; small air hole on top of base of nozzle. Unpainted; some darkening on nozzle.
State of Preservation
Most of central portion of discus missing; chipped on back of handle and tips of crescent, one of which broken off & reglued. Heavy incrustation.
Height
7 cm
Rim Diameter
7.95 cm
Base Diameter
4.2 cm
Length
12.64 cm
Color
Clay body 5Y 8/4 (pale yellow); incrustation 5Y 5/1 (gray).
Type
lamp
Material
fired clay

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