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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