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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Roman; Egyptian
Title:Lamp
Date Made:150-350 CE (Roman Period)
Type:Lighting Device
Materials:Ceramic; earthenware
Place Made:Africa; Asia; Egypt
Measurements:Overall: 15/16 in x 2 7/16 in x 3 1/16 in; 2.4 cm x 6.2 cm x 7.8 cm
Accession Number:  MH 1910.9.B.B
Credit Line:Gift of Professor Louise Fitz Randolph
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
red clay, very worn, large protruding spout with scrollwork, lamp is generally fan-shaped, shell/petal pattern around rim of discus, filling hole surrounded by raised double molding, base has one engraved concentric circle and x, large accretion or concretion on base

Tags:
pottery; ancient; archaeology; lighting; lamps; light

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