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1884.116.5

Pottery lamp made of pink or buff ware, possibly once slipped darker. Circular body with pointed wick nozzle and small stump handle. [MOBB [OPS move] 17/06/2016]


1884.116.5

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pottery lamp made of pink or buff ware, possibly once slipped darker. Circular body with pointed wick nozzle and small stump handle. [MOBB [OPS move] 17/06/2016]
Geographical reference
Unknown
Date / Period
Archaeological period: Ancient Egyptian
Date collected
By 1881 May 11
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Process Coiled, Process Slipped
Dimensions
Diameter: max 60 mm, Height: max 30 mm, Length: max 80 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.116.5 Other numbers: J 118 PR no.: ? 8../ 12394
Research and responses

According to the accession book the number 12394 suggests that this object was obtained via Anthropological Institute. [AP Leverhulme project on founding collection 1995-1998]

Search terms: Lighting, Pottery, Lamp