Accession No
TEMP.02372
Description
A closed ceramic lamp of red coloured fabric with a circular body, rounded nozzle, central single oil hole, small lug handle, and flat base with a slight foot ring. The body has a discus design with fish motifs in relief. The pottery is blackened around with wick hole.
Place
Asia; West Asia; ?Palestine; ?Israel
Period
?Roman
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.02372
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
120mm
Events
Context (Amendments / updates)
This lamp was found marked with an illegible number, previously interpreted as 1924.876 but that lamp is accounted for, and could not be matched to an existing object record. It has therefore been assigned a TEMP. number.
Event Date 19/9/2023
Author: Emily Shorter
Description (Physical description)
A closed ceramic lamp of red coloured fabric with a circular body, rounded nozzle, central single oil hole, small lug handle, and flat base with a slight foot ring. The body has a discus design with fish motifs in relief. The pottery is blackened around with wick hole.
Event Date 19/9/2023
Author: Emily Shorter
FM:304243
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