Lighting DevicesGreek6th century BCE
Greek Lamp
600-500 BCE
Description
Handmade lamp with a mid-depth body, wider at the base than at the rim. Relatively large, narrow-bridged nozzle sits low on the body of the lamp. A circular, slightly concave area serves as the lamp's base. Pale buff fabric with a hue ranging from light greenish-yellow to light pink. Significant remains of a thick, grayish-tan slip over much of body.
Dimensions
1.8 x 5.15 x 3.8 cm (11/16 x 2 x 1 1/2 in.)
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