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Catalog Number CAS 0068-0002   CAS 0068-0002; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Lebanon
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data City: Beirut
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 200 CE
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay
Description Mold-pressed oil lamp with round, squat fuel reservoir with concave, closed top decorated with indeterminate design in low relief; 2 elongated wick spouts large wick holes at their ends extend out from front side of reservoir; Knob-like tab and perforated loop handle below it extend out from side of reservoir, opposite wick spouts; Exterior surface of lamp is slipped brick orange.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.1, Width = 8.8, Length = 16.9