Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0216-0191 | |
| Category | Lamps; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Classical Greek | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Italy | |
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| Other Geographic Data | City: Rome | |
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| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Oil lamp with squat, spherical reservoir is supported on short cylindrical pedestal and footed base; Cylindrical wick spout with flaring rim and single loop handle both extend up and out from upper edge of reservoir; Shoulder of reservoir is decorated with incised herringbone pattern; Carved or stamped medallion in center of reservoir depicts anthropomorphic figure on horseback; Exterior of reservoir, wick spout, handle, and footed base are painted black. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.3, Max Diam = 9.3 | |