Accession No

1923.573


Description

Spike lamp of dark course ware with a singular wick lip at the everted rim and solid pointed base; hand-made. Darkened traces of use around spike.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England


Period

?Anglo Saxon ?Medieval


Source

Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.573


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements

115mm x 90mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Funnel shaped cresset lamp.
Cresset in form of a funnel, but unpierced with small pinched lip. Of coarse ware. Hand made
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Spike lamp of dark course ware with a singular wick lip at the everted rim and solid pointed base; hand-made. Darkened traces of use around spike.
Event Date 26/9/2023
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


FM:44989

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