Accession No
1927.1182
Description
Pottery lamp in form of negro's head, but with long protruding nozzle, therefore combines two types, the negro head and animal's head type - the long nozzle giving the effect of a snout
Place
Europe; Italy; ?South Italy
Period
Graeco Roman
Source
Ridgeway, William (Professor; Sir) [collector and bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1927.1182
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Auction / Sale)
Note attached says: 'This lamp belonged to the late Prof. William Wright, Professor of Arabic in the University of Cambridge, and was given to me by his wife on Jan. 10th 1905 (signed William Ridgeway)'
Event Date 10/1/1905
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Pottery lamp in form of negro's head, but with long protruding nozzle, therefore combines two types, the negro head and animal's head type - the long nozzle giving the effect of a snout
Event Date 1927
Author: maa
FM:49012
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