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CAS 0216-0183   CAS 0216-0183; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Jewish
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Israel
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Date of Manufacture ca. 80-135 CE
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay
Description Mold-pressed, Darom style oil lamp with squat, round reservoir with small round opening at top and wide, constricted wick spout extending out from one side; Top of reservoir and wick spout are decorated with grapevine motif thought to represent clusters of grapes from the Second Temple prior to its destruction by the Romans; Lamps of this type and design were common in Israel in the Hebron hills following the destruction of the Second Temple.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Width = 6.6, Length = 9.8