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Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0188   CAS 0216-0188; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Coptic Egyptian
Global Region North Africa
Country Egypt
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Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 330-900 CE
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay
Description Oil lamp made in two pieces in a mold and then assembled; Both halves are teardrop shaped, with the lower half being flat-bottomed with flaring sides and the upper half being concave; The upper surface has a round perforation at its narrowest end which serves as the wick spout; A low relief image of a frog-like creature is positioned atop the lamp, with a round perforation at the center of its body extending into the reservoir.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.3, Width = 7.5, Length = 9.0