Lamp

MS5925

From: Mediterranean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number MS5925
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Imperial Roman
Provenience Mediterranean
Period Imperial Roman Period
Date Made 1st century
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Technique Mould-Made
Description

Most of upper half of mold-made lamp. Bit of shoulder and front half of wick-hole missing. Thick pinch handle, not pierced. Plain discus. Shoulder decorated with 4 rows of very closely spaced raised dots. Very thick fabric, fine hard buff clay. Traces of pale red wash especially on interior.

Length 9 cm
Outside Diameter 8 cm

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