Lamp used for Mining at Rio Tinto, Roman

Made:
200 BCE-300 CE in Spain and Roman Empire
Roman earthenware lamp from mine at Rio Tinto, Spain

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Roman earthenware lamp from mine at Rio Tinto, Spain
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Roman earthenware lamp from mine at Rio Tinto, Spain. Maker unknown. Made c. 200 BCE - 300 CE.

Details

Category:
Mining & Ore Dressing
Object Number:
1904-96
Materials:
earthenware and complete
Measurements:
overall: 60 x 130 x 90 mm
weight: 0.25kg
weight: 0.55116lbs
weight: 3.316kg
weight: 7.31057lbs
type:
oil lamp
credit:
Royal College of Science (Mining Laboratory)