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1966.32.34

Pottery lamp of red ware or terracotta slipped black. [MOBB [OPS move] 2/12/2016]

1966.32.34

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pottery lamp of red ware or terracotta slipped black. [MOBB [OPS move] 2/12/2016]
Long description
Pottery lamp of red ware or terracotta slipped black. Semi-globular lamp with flat foot and projecting (broken) wick nozzle. The filling hole is depressed and surrounded by a channel. [MOBB [OPS move] 2/12/2016]
Geographical reference
Greece
Europe > Southern Europe > Greece
Attica [Attikí]
Date / Period
Date made: 600-400 BC Archaeological period: Ancient Greek Archaeological period: Iron Age
Date collected
By 1966
Acquisition information
Donated: 1966
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Material Terracotta Pottery, Process Slipped, Process Coiled Handbuilt, Process Thrown
Dimensions
Width: max 62 mm, Height: max 39 mm, Length: max 89 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1966.32.34 Other numbers: 537

Search terms: Pottery, Lighting, Lamp

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