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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