Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-0412 | |
| Category | Lamps; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Oil lamp | |
| Culture | Egyptian | |
| Global Region | North Africa | |
| Country | Egypt or Israel | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 7th-8th century CE | |
| Collection Name | Rietz | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Oil lamp made in two pieces in a mold and then joined together; Round body has flat base, flaring sides, and flattened top with concave center and single perforation for adding fuel; Single heavy handle with large perforation is attached to edge of lamp; Small covered spout with single perforation for wick is attached to edge opposite handle; Top of lamp is decorated with low relief image of standing eagle, shown in 3/4 profile with its head turned to the side; Base is decorated with 5 circular depressions arranged in cross-like pattern, possibly representing a maker's mark. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.5, Width = 7.9, Length = 11.1 | |