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Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0003   CAS 0216-0003; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Persian
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Iran
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Luristan region
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description Oil lamp with shallow, tear drop shaped reservoir with rounded base; Flaring sides, and flat lip; One end of reservoir tapers to point, forming wick channel; Reservoir is supported on 3 very short legs; Triangular tab extends up from rim of reservoir and single loop handle is attached to back of tab.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.2, Width = 6.8, Length = 17.1