Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0216-0186 | |
| Category | Lamps; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Early Christian | |
| Global Region | North Africa | |
| Country | Tunisia | |
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| Other Geographic Data | Site: Carthage | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 5th-6th century CE | |
| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Closed, pear-shaped oil lamp made in two pieces in mold and assembled; Lower section is flat-bottomed with flaring sides, while upper portion has inward sloping sides and elongated central depressed area with a small opening over the reservoir and another at narrow end for wick; Depressed area is decorated with raised geometric design; Panel along outer edges of reservoir is decorated with images of crosses, peacocks (?), and plant motifs; Lamp is natural orange color of clay. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 3.0, Width = 7.5, Length = 10.0 | |