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1921.79.1.2

?Brazier or ?lamp made of mud. The base is circular, and the top section is conical with four cut out triangular sections. Circular recess on top of the conical section. For model house and lamp associated with this object see [1921.79.1 .1] and [1921.79.1 .3] [EH [OPS Move] 19/4/2017]

1921.79.1.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
?Brazier or ?lamp made of mud. The base is circular, and the top section is conical with four cut out triangular sections. Circular recess on top of the conical section. For model house and lamp associated with this object see [1921.79.1 .1] and [1921.79.1 .3] [EH [OPS Move] 19/4/2017]
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Kurneh
Person
Field collector Norman de Garis Davies
PRM source Norman de Garis Davies
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1912
Date collected
1912
Acquisition information
Donated: 1921
Materials and processes
Material Earth, Process Handbuilt
Dimensions
Diameter: max 94 mm, Height: max 98 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1921.79.1.2

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