Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0216-0179 | |
| Category | Lamps; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Classical Greek | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Greece | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Rhodes | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | Hellenic: 5th-4th century BCE | |
| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Mold pressed oil lamp with flat bottomed, round oil reservoir with closed, concave top; Elongated spout for wick extends out from edge of reservoir and is formed with single large perforation; Heavy inched handle is attached to side of reservoir opposite the wick spout and extends above rim of reservoir; Center top of reservoir is decorated with low relief floral-like pattern, with small perforation in center and on each floral petal; Shoulder of reservoir is encircled by row of small clay protuberances; Underside of wick spout and base are decorated with small overlapping circular impressions; Overall color is terra cotta. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.2, Width = 6.6, Length = 11.0 | |