Lamp

29-102-128

From: Israel | Beth Shean

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 29-102-128
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Roman
Provenience Israel | Beth Shean
Archaeology Area CN II, 25; class G (?)
Period Roman Period
Section Near Eastern
Materials Ceramic
Description

Slight depression in base; high knob handle, broken at top; circular body, short nozzle; molded decoration of vertical lines on the sides and on the nozzle is a beehive surrounded by two scrolling lines. Reddish brown ware; nozzle blackened by use. Card says lamp was found with Roman and Byzantine lamps.

Credit Line Expedition to Beth Shean (Beisan); Clarence Fisher, 1921-1928
Other Number 1106 - Field No SF

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