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CAS 0216-0179   CAS 0216-0179; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Classical Greek
Global Region Europe
Country Greece
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data City: Rhodes
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Hellenic: 5th-4th century BCE
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay
Description Mold pressed oil lamp with flat bottomed, round oil reservoir with closed, concave top; Elongated spout for wick extends out from edge of reservoir and is formed with single large perforation; Heavy inched handle is attached to side of reservoir opposite the wick spout and extends above rim of reservoir; Center top of reservoir is decorated with low relief floral-like pattern, with small perforation in center and on each floral petal; Shoulder of reservoir is encircled by row of small clay protuberances; Underside of wick spout and base are decorated with small overlapping circular impressions; Overall color is terra cotta.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.2, Width = 6.6, Length = 11.0