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Catalog Number CAS 0216-0091   CAS 0216-0091; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Spanish
Global Region Europe
Country Spain
State/Prov./Dist. Toledo
County
Other Geographic Data City: Toledo
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1600s or 1700s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Iron
Description "Slot" or "Crusie" style lamp constructed from a single piece of iron; Shallow, open, teardrop shaped oil reservoir tapers at distal end to form wick spout and is flanked on either side with floral or curvilinear motifs at rim; Arm has a rectangular cutout for hanging; Arm bends forward 90 degrees and then upwards 90 degrees to terminate in a stippled circular motif.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.4, Width = 10.3, Length = 9.5

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0092   CAS 0216-0092; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Spanish
Global Region Europe
Country Spain
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 41.0, Max Diam = 14.2

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0093   CAS 0216-0093; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Spanish
Global Region Europe
Country Spain
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.0, Max Diam = 11.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0099A-E   CAS 0216-0099A-E; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Jewish
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 92.0, Max Diam = 27.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0100A,B   CAS 0216-0100A,B; Lamp (menorah)
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp (menorah)
Culture Jewish
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1800s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: brass
Description Hanging brass, oil burning menorah or chanukiah, a ceremonial lamp lit during Chanukah ceremonies, consisting of a row of 8 small oil reservoirs (each with a wick spout) set into rectangular drip pan and held in place with pins; Upright openwork back panel of lamp is in shape of a stylized temple or architectural feature and includes two hinged side flaps that can be latched with small hooks; Back panel also includes a 9th oil reservoir, the shamash ("helper" or "servant" - the light from which the others are lit), which is suspended on the back panel with a small toggle and secured with pin.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 23.5, Width = 6.5, Length = 29.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0105   CAS 0216-0105; Lamp (menorah)
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp (menorah)
Culture Jewish
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1800s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: brass
Description Brass, oil burning menorah or chanukiah, a ceremonial lamp lit during Chanukah ceremonies, consisting of row of 8 small oil reservoirs (each with a wick spout) supported on four legs; Lamp can either stand or be hung; Openwork back plate is triangular in shape and includes small hole near top from which a 9th oil reservoir, the shamash ("helper" or "servant" - the light from which the others are lit) would be suspended.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.5, Width = 3.8, Length = 19.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0176   CAS 0216-0176; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Classical Greek
Global Region Europe
Country Italy
State/Prov./Dist. Apulia
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture Hellenic: 5th-4th century BCE
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.4, Width = 7.0, Length = 13.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0177   CAS 0216-0177; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Classical Greek
Global Region Europe
Country Italy
State/Prov./Dist. Sicily
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.0, Width = 7.8, Length = 9.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0178   CAS 0216-0178; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Classical Greek
Global Region Europe
Country Italy
State/Prov./Dist. Sicily
County
Other Geographic Data City: Syracuse
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.2, Width = 5.0, Length = 11.0

Catalog Number

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

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0181   CAS 0216-0181; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Greek? (early Christian)
Global Region Europe
Country Greece?
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 600-1000 CE
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description Bronze lamp in the shape of a griffin with a cross on its head; Sides of the griffin’s body/oil reservoir are decorated with Greek letters "Chi Ro" ("Christ"), with Chi as a cross.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.0, Width = 6.2, Length = 19.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0184   CAS 0216-0184; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Roman
Global Region Europe
Country Italy
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data City: Rome
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 5th-4th century BCE
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay
Description Ceramic lamp in the shape of a fish; Left side of fish is decorated with letters Greek "Chi Ro" ("Christ"), with Chi as a cross; Right side of fish shows the same "Chi Ro" ("Christ"), with Chi as a cross flanked by Alpha and Omega; Hole by which to fill the oil reservoir is in the tail; Wick placed in fish’s mouth; Two holes go through the lamp, one in the dorsal fin, the other in the tail, presumably to suspend the lamp, although the bottom of the lamp is flat and supports the lamp standing upright.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.2, Width = 3.0, Length = 15.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0187   CAS 0216-0187; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Roman
Global Region Europe
Country Italy
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data City: Rome
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 3rd century CE
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay
Description Mold-pressed oil lamp with short cylindrical oil reservoir with flat, closed top with wide, central opening for filling reservoir; Wide but short wick spout with flat top extends out from side of reservoir; Top of reservoir is encircled by two shallow incised concentric circles; Exterior of lamp is slipped brick red.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.8, Width = 5.7, Length = 8.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0189   CAS 0216-0189; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Byzantine or Aegean
Global Region Europe
Country Greece
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Rhodes
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1100 CE
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Width = 5.1, Length = 8.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0191   CAS 0216-0191; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Classical Greek
Global Region Europe
Country Italy
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data City: Rome
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay
Description Oil lamp with squat, spherical reservoir is supported on short cylindrical pedestal and footed base; Cylindrical wick spout with flaring rim and single loop handle both extend up and out from upper edge of reservoir; Shoulder of reservoir is decorated with incised herringbone pattern; Carved or stamped medallion in center of reservoir depicts anthropomorphic figure on horseback; Exterior of reservoir, wick spout, handle, and footed base are painted black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.3, Max Diam = 9.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0201   CAS 0216-0201; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Roman
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Mediterranean
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay
Description Small mold-pressed oil lamp in the form of elderly man's head; Opening at top of head is for filling lamp, while figure's open mouth serves as wick spout; Small lug handle extends out from behind fuel filling hole; Color is buff brown.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.8, Width = 4.2, Length = 7.6

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0202   CAS 0216-0202; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Roman
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Mediterranean
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay
Description Elongated, press-mold oil lamp in the form of a woman’s head, possibly representing Diana, goddess of the hunt; Tapered distal end of lamp contains wick hole and small vent hole is located on closed top of reservoir, just below woman’s neck; Color is buff brown.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.9, Width = 4.5, Length = 12.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0203   CAS 0216-0203; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Roman
Global Region Europe
Country Italy
State/Prov./Dist. Sicily
County
Other Geographic Data City: Syracuse
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.7, Width = 8.5, Length = 14.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0204   CAS 0216-0204; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Roman
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Mediterranean
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.3, Width = 9.7, Length = 14.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0207   CAS 0216-0207; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Belgian
Global Region Europe
Country Belgium
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 30.0, Max Diam = 23.0
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