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| Catalog Number | CAS 0216-0091 | |
| 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 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Spanish | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Spain | |
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| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Metal: Brass | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 41.0, Max Diam = 14.2 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0216-0093 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Spanish | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Spain | |
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| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Metal: Brass | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 18.0, Max Diam = 11.5 |
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CAS 0216-0099A-E |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Jewish | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Germany | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| 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 | |
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CAS 0216-0100A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp (menorah) | |
| Culture | Jewish | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | unknown | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| 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 | |
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CAS 0216-0105 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp (menorah) | |
| Culture | Jewish | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | unknown | |
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| 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 | |
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CAS 0216-0176 |  |
| Category | Lamps; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Classical Greek | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Italy | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Apulia | |
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| 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 | |
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CAS 0216-0177 |  |
| Category | Lamps; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Classical Greek | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Italy | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Sicily | |
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| 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 | |
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CAS 0216-0178 |  |
| 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 | |
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CAS 0216-0179 |  |
| Category | Lamps; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Classical Greek | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Greece | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| 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 | |
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CAS 0216-0181 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Greek? (early Christian) | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Greece? | |
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| 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 | |
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CAS 0216-0184 |  |
| Category | Lamps; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Roman | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Italy | |
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| 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 | |
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CAS 0216-0187 |  |
| Category | Lamps; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Roman | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Italy | |
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| 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 | |
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CAS 0216-0189 |  |
| Category | Lamps; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Byzantine or Aegean | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Greece | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| 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 | |
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CAS 0216-0191 |  |
| Category | Lamps; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Classical Greek | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Italy | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| 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 | |
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CAS 0216-0201 |  |
| 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 |  |
| 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 |
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CAS 0216-0203 |  |
| 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 | |
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CAS 0216-0204 |  |
| 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 | |
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CAS 0216-0207 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Belgian | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Belgium | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| 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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