Collection

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

Materials:
earthenware
Object Number:
1948-188/1
type:
oil lamp
Romano-Egyptian pottery oil lamp with 'frog' motif

Romano-Egyptian pottery oil lamp with 'frog' motif

Materials:
pottery
Object Number:
1948-188/2
type:
oil lamp

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