Accession No

1930.1330 D


Description

A small pottery saucer lamp of orange brown fabric with an upright rim, pinched spout, rounded sides, and a flat base.


Place

Asia; South Asia; India; Uttar Pradesh; Varanasi District; Sarnath


Period

?Gupta Period


Source

Lechmere-Oertel, Frederick Oscar [excavator and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1930.1330 D


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements

26mm x 18mm x 34mm Weight 0.006kg


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Square cream label adhered to object: '17'
Event Date
Author: Emily Shorter


Context (References)
Oertel, F. O. (1908). ‘Buddhist Ruins at Sarnath Near Benares.’ Reprint from the Annual Report for 1904-5 of the Archaeological Survey of India. Calcutta.
Event Date 1908
Author: Emily Shorter


Context (Field collection)
Excavated by Jean Philipe Vogel and Frederick O. Lechmere-Oertel, Archaeological Survey of India, 1904-1905. See Photographic Collection for excavation images.
Event Date 1930
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1930.1330 A-D: 'Four terracotta lamps'
Event Date 1930
Author: maa


Context (Display)
Exhibited: on display in the Andrews Gallery, Case 4.13, between 13/04/2012 and 17/02/2020.
Event Date 13/4/2012
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
A small pottery saucer lamp of orange brown fabric with an upright rim, pinched spout, rounded sides, and a flat base.
Event Date 5/10/2023
Author: Emily Shorter


FM:304549

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