Publication Date
330
Publication Place
Syria (made) Greece (made, possibly) Palestine (made, possibly) -
Subject
Archaeology Functional Items
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 2cm, Width: 3.75cm, Diameter: 2.5cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
MISC.195-1992
Record ID
MISC.195-1992
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
330
Notes
Lamp, dolphin lamp, glazed clay, Hellenistic Greece, Syria or Palestine, 330-230BC
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Glazed clay Clay Glazing
Fiziksel açıklama
Small clay lamp with traces of red glaze/polish. Central hole for oil and hole in spout for wick. Traces of black around the spout indicating use. Remains of a lug on one side which would have been pierced for suspension when not in use. Raised, ribbed decoration around the top half of the lamp bowl and two small scrolls at the base of the spout.
Üslup
Roman
