Archaeology — Early Medieval; 1240-1250
Lamp
This is the base of a small Rhenish Red-painted ware hanging lamp, found in a cesspit behind a medieval house on Milk Street which, in 1276, belonged to Bonamicus 'Jew of York'. This type of pottery came from the Cologne area in Germany. The lamp, when complete, would have been filled with animal fat and had a floating wick. It would probably have been rather smoky and smelly to use. In 1290 King Edward I ordered the expulsion of all Jews from England.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- MLK76[3061]<1720>
- Object name:
- lamp
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- Early Medieval; 1240-1250
- Material:
ceramic, earthenware
- Measurements/duration:
- H 30 mm, DM 63 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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