Lamp

MS2060

From: Italy

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

View All (3) Object Images

Object Number MS2060
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Italy
Period Hellenistic Period
Date Made 299-100BC
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Description

Large lamp with large spatulated nozzle. Large wick hole; raised edge (part of body wall) around disc which takes up entire top of lamp; large fill hole in center, metal deposit (iron) on back bottom of lamp, string marks on base. Brownish-red clay of a micaceous quality, no evidence of polish or glaze. Wheelmade. Broneer type XVI.

Height 4.1 cm
Length 11.15 cm
Outside Diameter 6.7 cm
Other Number 1233 - Stevenson Etruscan Series Number

Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.