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1932.88.555

Pottery lamp of buff or pink ware which has blackened. Rounded circular body with two concentric circular depressed ridges around the filling hole. The projecting wick nozzle, with flat top, has a rounded tip. There is a small projection attached to the side of the top of the object with a hole pierced through it. [AB [OPS Move] 7/9/2016]


1932.88.555

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pottery lamp of buff or pink ware which has blackened. Rounded circular body with two concentric circular depressed ridges around the filling hole. The projecting wick nozzle, with flat top, has a rounded tip. There is a small projection attached to the side of the top of the object with a hole pierced through it. [AB [OPS Move] 7/9/2016]
Geographical reference
Athens
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date
Date collected
1895
Acquisition information
Donated: 1932
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Process Perforated, Process Moulded, Process Thrown
Dimensions
Height: max 48 mm, Width: max 74 mm, Length: max 102 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1932.88.555 Other numbers: G 79

Search terms: Lighting, Pottery, Lamp