Lamp

MS5421

From: Italy

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number MS5421
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Roman
Provenience Italy
Date Made 100 BCE-100 CE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Description

Circular handleless lamp with long nozzle and wick hole with evidence of burning; four concentric circles on rim, small chips in body wall; concave disc with fill hole in center, incised lines and raised edge define disc. Around raised edge 19 concentric circles, on base (flat but not defined) is potter's stamp in shape of two feet. Red-orange polish or glaze. mold-made.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Dillwyn Parrish, 1914
Other Number 198 to 209 - Collector Number

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