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Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0196   CAS 0216-0196; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Persian
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Iraq or Syria
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Mesopotamia
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description Oil lamp consisting of shallow round reservoir on short, footed base; Rim is pinched along one side to form short, wide wick spout; Interior and exterior surfaces are coated with turquoise colored glaze.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.3, Max Diam = 7.7