Lamp
1912.01.0051
Detailed Images
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Lamp (1912.01.0051) |
|---|---|
| Classification/ Nomenclature |
|
| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Early Hellenistic, 300 – 275 BCE, 3rd century BCE |
| Culture | Hellenistic, Attic |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Width) | 7.6 cm |
|---|---|
| Dimension 2 (Height) | 3.9 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 0.5 cm |
| Weight | 96 g |
| Measuring Remarks | D3 is the wall thickness. |
| Materials | Ceramic |
| Manufacturing Processes | Firing, Handbuilding |
| Munsell Color Information | Moderate Reddish Orange (10R 5/10) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Attic terracotta black glaze lamp with globular body and thick base. A pierced lug is added for suspension (broken in this example). The groove around the filling hole is scraped clear of glaze. The wick hole of the nozzle is missing. |
|---|---|
| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | 1912.01.0052 is Holwand type 25B pring (a plainware example of the same type) |
| Bibliography | R. H. Howland, 1958: Greek Lamps and Their Survivals, The Athenian Agora 4, ASCS, Princeton, NJ James, T.G.H. Excavating in Egypt: The Egypt Exploration Society 1882-1982. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1982. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
|---|---|
| Credit Line/Dedication | Egypt Exploration Society |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |