Oil Lamp

1911.02.0020

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Artifact Identification Oil Lamp   (1911.02.0020)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Furnishings
  2. :
  3. Lighting Equipment
  4. :
  5. Lighting Devices
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Late Ptolemaic/Roman, 50 BCE
Culture Roman -Egyptian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 11.8 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 7.8 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 4.1 cm
Weight 193 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Ceramic--Terracotta
Manufacturing Processes Cast--Press-Mold
Munsell Color Information Moderate Brown (5 YR 4/4) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Egypt Exploration Society
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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