Lamp

54-28-238

From: Cyprus | Kourion

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number 54-28-238
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Cyprus | Kourion
Locus Apollo Bath, Room 3
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Description

mold made. Complete, thin crack in nozzle. Similar to MS 2064a, 54-28-237, 54-28-239 even though no potter's stamp. Base concave. Nozzle has almost round wick hole with evidence of burning. Pinched lug handle at back. Disc deeply concave and decorated with a horse prancing left. Two fill holes, one above, one below figure. Herring bone design distinguishes disc area. Running pattern of vine and grapes around rim. Medium fabric, fired yellowish to pinkish buff. Possibly smoothed but no slip or glaze.

Height 3.2 cm
Width 5.4 cm
Depth 7.3 cm
Credit Line Cyprus Expedition, George H. McFadden, 1954
Other Number L1502 - Field No SF

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