Lamp

MS5415

From: Italy (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number MS5415
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Roman
Provenience Italy (uncertain)
Date Made 250-350 CE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Description

Lug handle at back with 2 incised parallel lines running up to handle with three incised circles below and also below wick neck. Concave disc with raised area defining it. Disc with plastic decoration of crouching lion facing right, three fill holes in disc and heart-shaped nozzle with wick hole with evidence of burning. Grapes and vine leaves decorate rim area; base not completely flat. Orange micaceous clay. mold made.

Height 2.6 cm
Length 9.7 cm
Width 6.9 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Dillwyn Parrish, 1914
Other Number 198 to 209 - Collector Number

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