Archaeology — Roman; 60-300
Lamp, firmalampe
Incomplete type 9C ceramic factory lamp, nozzle and body fragment in three joining pieces. Rounded nozzle with flat D-shaped tip and a nozzle channel open at the discus end; one pierced circular air hole located in the nozzle channel; heavy sooting around the wick hole. About half of the body survives, missing most of wall and base. Wide, externally bevelled shoulder with raised rim around the discus and two solid shoulder lugs; plain flat discus with one oil-filling hole located in the centre.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- 28PS84[4188]<173>
- Object name:
- lamp, firmalampe
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- Roman; 60-300
- Material:
ceramic
- Measurements/duration:
- L 103.8 mm, H 29 mm, WT 73.4 g
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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