Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID Number |
2020.012.131 |
Title |
Delphiniform Lamp |
Date |
No Date |
Medium |
Terracotta: 5 YR 5/6 Yellowish Red |
Dimensions (H x W x D) |
1.118" x 2.675" x 4.091" |
Credit Line |
The Fred W. Neumann Collection of Ancient Art |
Culture |
Unknown |
Collection |
Survey Collection |
Object Name |
Lamp, Oil |
Description |
Lamp with circular oil well, which has medium-sized fill-hole in center of concave discus. Incised lines radiate out from edge of discus to edge of shoulder. Protruding spout with ~1cm nozzle, with a broad, flared rim. Delphiniform thumb-rest has small, teardrop-shaped depression near edge of oil well. Bottom has a solid circular foot. Orange-red fabric with some burnishing still remaining. No blackening near wick-hole. |