Lamp
1912.01.0051
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Lamp (1912.01.0051) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | Early Hellenistic |
| Date | 300 – 275 BCE, 3rd century BCE |
| Culture | Hellenistic, Attic |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Width) | 7.6 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Height) | 3.9 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 0.5 cm |
| Weight | 96 g |
| Measuring Remarks | Under Review |
| Materials | Ceramic |
| Manufacturing Processes | Firing, Handbuilding |
Research Remarks
| 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. |
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| Published Description | Under Review |
| Bibliography | R. H. Howland, 1958: Greek Lamps and Their Survivals, The Athenian Agora 4, ASCS, Princeton, NJ |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | Egypt Exploration Society |
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| Reproduction | no |
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