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CAS 0216-0239   CAS 0216-0239; Lamp
Category Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Iraq
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Site: Khafaje, Mesopotamia
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 2800 BCE
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Shell: Turbinella
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.0, Width = 9.4, Length = 20.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0192   CAS 0216-0192; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Iraq
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Site: near Baghdad (Mesopotamia)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 13th century CE
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.6, Max Diam = 7.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0193   CAS 0216-0193; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Iraq
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Mesopotamia
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 5th century BCE
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.1, Width = 6.9, Length = 11.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0195   CAS 0216-0195; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Iraq
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Mesopotamia
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 13th century CE
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.0, Width = 6.2, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number CAS 0068-0003A,B   CAS 0068-0003A,B; Lamp with stand
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp with stand
Culture
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Lebanon
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data City: Beirut
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 300 CE
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: bronze
Description Lamp with tall pedestal support whose tripod base is in the shape of 4-toed animal's feet; Cylindrical support armature supports shallow, round drip saucer; Section of support above drip saucer supports pear-shaped reservoir with elongated wick spout on its side; Hinged lid in shape of seashell covers small opening on top of reservoir; Cross-shaped armature extends up from back of reservoir and loop handle is attached to upper top of cross and side of reservoir; Deep depression in base of reservoir corresponds to shape of support rod, over which it fits.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 34.8, Max Diam = 17.0

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

Catalog Number CAS 0068-0001   CAS 0068-0001; Jar
Category Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Lebanon
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data City: Beirut
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.6, Max Diam = 8.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0190   CAS 0216-0190; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Saudi Arabia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.6, Width = 7.0, Length = 9.4

Catalog Number

CAS 2018-0006-0025   CAS 2018-0006-0025; Bowl / incense holder
Category Carvings; Vessels
Object Name Bowl / incense holder
Culture
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Syria
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data City: Damascus
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Bone; Metal
Description Large, deep vessel carved out of single piece of dark, hollowed out wood; Slightly bean-shaped, with approximately half of the top open; Bottom of bowl is rounded, without a flattened portion on which to stand; Large link metal chain by which to hang the bowl attached at either end of top opening; Remainder of top portion, and body of bowl, decorated with very thin pieces of white bone inlaid in a floral or leaf motif and Arabic writing, with row of triangles fitted together (downward pointing triangles next to upward pointing); Writing on one side reads “Ya ghafoor. Ya raheem.” (“The forgiver. The merciful.”); Writing on the other side reads “Tawakkaltu Ala-Allah.” (“I trust in Allah.”); Possibly used as an incense holder.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.5, Width = 18.4, Length = 39.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0173   CAS 0216-0173; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Syria
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: brass, silver
Description Brass lamp with silver inlay throughout body; Lamp has double spouted reservoir with cupped openings; Pierced lug at top opening, probably for hinged lid, now missing; Lug handle at back; Quotations from the Persian poet Hafiz (ca. 1315-1390) along both sides; Reservoir sits atop short stand with flat, round base; Entire lamp is decorated with shallow relief of floral and thatch motifs.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Max Diam = 5.8, Length = 12.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0174   CAS 0216-0174; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Syria
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.3, Width = 7.0, Length = 11.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0175   CAS 0216-0175; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Syria
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data City: Rakka
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1500s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description Vase shaped lamp with single wick spout at bottom; Drip cup below on tapering base; Entire lamp is covered with light blue glaze and black design; Stirrup handle connects reservoir with base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.2, Width = 8.3, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0172   CAS 0216-0172; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Syria
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1600s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.0, Width = 6.2, Length = 8.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0052   CAS 0216-0052; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Syria
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1600s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.5, Width = 4.4, Length = 9.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0054   CAS 0216-0054; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Syria
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.2, Width = 8.3, Length = 11.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0055   CAS 0216-0055; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Syria
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.4, Width = 7.5, Length = 10.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0056   CAS 0216-0056; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Syria
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1600s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description Globular lamp and incense burner mounted on short, squat base; Single wick spout; Pierced dome over reservoir with vent hole at back allows smoke to pass through; Stirrup handle at back; Entire lamp is covered with a blue which has a heavy patina.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.5, Width = 10.2, Length = 15.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0587   CAS 0389-0587; Amphora
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Amphora
Culture Aegean
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Cyprus
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 60.0, Max Diam = 39.7, Length = 42.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0194   CAS 0216-0194; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Babylonian
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Iraq
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Mesopotamia
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 5th century BCE
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description Gourd shaped lamp with globular oil reservoir and elongated, upward curved spout; Opening above reservoir has a flared octagonal rim; Stirrup handle connects rim to back.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.2, Max Diam = 6.9, Length = 17.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0641   CAS 0389-0641; Bread cachet (food stamp)
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Bread cachet (food stamp)
Culture Byzantine
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Near East
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 5th-7th century CE
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Large wooden Byzantine bread cachet, likely used for stamping communion bread; Hand-carved from a single piece of wood; Stamp design divided into nine sections; The four “corner” (triangular) sections show a plant-like geometric design, representing palms; The three vertical center sections contain letter, notably "XC" and "IC" which stand for Chi or Christos for Christ; The two outer horizontal panels contain abstract Christian images, possibly representing the Holy Trinity and and an image of a church; The handle of the stamp is square and has a four-section design with the IC XC inscription for Christos again.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.2, Max Diam = 13.2
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