"Bird's Head" Lamp
69-138 CE
Description
Light buff fabric, no slip. Mold-made, boat-shaped lamp with flat bottom and mid-depth resevoir; the flaring nozzle is an extension of the reservoir. The reservoir top is only slightly indented in a rounded triangular form, has a central filling hole, and is defined by a wish-bone shaped groove. Below this is stamped a stylized pair of bird wings. Below the wings are three very worn, shallowly stamped dots. The nozzle flares out into a convexly curved edge with pointed horns on either side. The handle is vertical, pierced parallel to the reservoir edge; the handle is perhaps adapted to being hung on a wall. Traces of burning on nozzle. On flat bottom is stamped C OPPI RES, referring to C. Oppius Restitutus.
Dimensions
4 x 5 x 8.3 cm (1 9/16 x 1 15/16 x 3 1/4 in.)
Provenance
Part of McDaniel Collection at least since 1959: Included in David Mitten's 1959 HSCP article. Probably included in original McDaniel gift.
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