Earthenware lamps, 4th century BC to 4th century AD

Made:
400 BCE-400 CE

Six earthenware wick Spout Lamps (Greek, Roman and Romano-Egyptian shapes)

Details

Category:
Lighting
Object Number:
1948-188
type:
lamps
credit:
Hildburgh, W.L.

Parts

Graeco-Roman Egyptian earthenware wick spout lamp with corn\wreath motif on upper surface

Graeco-Roman Egyptian earthenware wick spout lamp with corn\wreath motif on upper surface

Graeco-Roman Egyptian earthenware wick spout lamp with corn\wreath motif on upper surface, buff colour, 3rd - 4th century AD.

Measurements:
overall: 1.378 x 3.0709 x 3.4252 in.; 35 x 78 x 87 mm
Materials:
earthenware
Object Number:
1948-188/1
type:
oil lamp
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Romano-Egyptian pottery oil lamp with 'frog' motif Romano-Egyptian pottery oil lamp with 'frog' motif

Romano-Egyptian pottery oil lamp with 'frog' motif

Romano-Egyptian pottery oil lamp with 'frog' motif, 3rd - 4th century AD.

Measurements:
overall: 1.2205 x 2.5984 x 2.126 in.; 31 x 66 x 54 mm
Materials:
pottery
Object Number:
1948-188/2
type:
oil lamp
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Romano-Egyptian pottery oil lamp, buff colour with frog motif Romano-Egyptian pottery oil lamp, buff colour with frog motif

Romano-Egyptian pottery oil lamp

Romano-Egyptian pottery oil lamp, buff colour with frog motif, spout eroded, some cracking along mould lines. 3rd to 4th century A.D.

Measurements:
overall: 1.378 x 2.9528 x 2.7559 in.; 35 x 75 x 70 mm
Materials:
pottery
Object Number:
1948-188/3
type:
oil lamps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Graeco-Egyptian red pottery oil lamp, with needle loop Graeco-Egyptian red pottery oil lamp, with needle loop

Graeco-Egyptian red pottery oil lamp

Graeco-Egyptian red pottery oil lamp, with needle loop. Spout damaged. Hellenistic period. 400-300 B.C.

Measurements:
overall: 1.5354 x 3.7402 x 2.8346 in.; 39 x 95 x 72 mm
Materials:
pottery
Object Number:
1948-188/4
type:
oil lamps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Grecian pottery oil lamp. Handle missing Grecian pottery oil lamp. Handle missing

Grecian pottery oil lamp

Grecian pottery oil lamp. Handle missing. Quadruped (horse ? unicorn ?) moulded on uppermost side. Fibre wick inside. 200 B.C.- 200 A.D.

Measurements:
overall: 1.1417 x 4.3307 x 2.3622 in.; 29 x 110 x 60 mm
Materials:
pottery
Object Number:
1948-188/5
type:
oil lamps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Romano-Egyptian pottery oil lamp with pair of figures Romano-Egyptian pottery oil lamp with pair of figures

Romano-Egyptian pottery oil lamp

Romano-Egyptian pottery oil lamp with pair of figures encircling the filling hole on uppermost surface. 3rd - 4th century A.D.

Measurements:
overall: 1.1811 x 3.0315 x 2.7559 in.; 30 x 77 x 70 mm
Materials:
pottery
Object Number:
1948-188/6
type:
oil lamps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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