Lamp

29-102-12

From: Israel | Beth Shean

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 29-102-12
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Roman
Provenience Israel | Beth Shean
Archaeology Area CN II, 103; class G
Period Roman Period
Section Near Eastern
Materials Ceramic
Description

Pointed end, ovoid-shaped body, no nozzle; impressed molded decoration of one band of diagonal impressions around the body aperture with impressed garlands on the lamp's sides and there are two lines along the handle with horizontal lines across them (like a ladder) ad there are vertical impressions above the nozzle; light brown ware with traces of red wash on the upper surface; wick aperture blackened by use.

Credit Line Expedition to Beth Shean (Beisan); Clarence Fisher, 1921-1928
Other Number 1885 - Field No SF

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