Black-Glaze Guttus, Lamp Filler

1915.03.0069

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Artifact Identification Black-Glaze Guttus, Lamp Filler   (1915.03.0069)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Furnishings
  2. :
  3. Lighting Equipment
  4. :
  5. Other Lighting Accessories
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Hellenistic, 350 - 300 BCE
Culture South Italian Greek, Campainian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 12.8 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 10.8 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 8.4 cm
Weight 194 g
Measuring Remarks D. Foot, 5.5 cm.Dimensions: Depth body: 10.7 cm.
Materials Ceramic--Terracotta, Pigment--Glaze
Manufacturing Processes Throwing, Incising, Firing, Glazing
Munsell Color Information Dark Gray (N 2.75/ 5.5% R) -Top of handle. Light Brown (7.5YR 6/4) -Exposed clay body in handle. Moderate Reddish Brown (10R 4/4) -Dark area on base.

Research Remarks

Published Description

Italic Black-Glaze Guttus Shape and Ornament - Convex body, disk base, ring handle. Five holes decorate top. Grooved ribs on body. Underside unglazed and washed with red. Dimensions and Condition - H. 0.084 m.; d. body 0.107 m.; d. foot 0.055 m. Tan clay, glossy black glaze which is slightly chipped. Dredged from the Tiber river in Rome. Ex Olcott Collection. Campanian. About 350 - 300 B.C. -- Wisseman, Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Plate 64, 7.

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Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Wisseman, Sarah U. Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum. Philipp von Zabern: Mainz, 1989. Page 56, Plate 64, 7.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication George N. Olcott Collection
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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