Walrus Tusk Lamp
1924.02.0172
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Walrus Tusk Lamp (1924.02.0172) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Neolithic, 4500 - 2500 BCE |
| Culture | Neolithic |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 8.1 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 8.1 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 5.8 cm |
| Weight | 280 g |
| Measuring Remarks | Weight measured to nearest ten grams. |
| Materials | Animal--Tooth |
| Manufacturing Processes | N/A |
| Munsell Color Information | Light grey (2.5y 7/2) -ns white ( 2.5y 8/2) -ns grayish brown ( 2.5y 5/2) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Walrus tusk lamp from European Stone Age. Flat bottom. Hollowed-out section of tusk with fatty (?) fuel inside. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | N/A |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Baudon Collection |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |