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Lamp

Artist Egypt

MediumCeramic, terra cotta

ClassificationsFurnishings

Credit LineMuseum purchase

Object number1910.3.29

DescriptionFinely made of light, unglazed buff clay--on a wheel. Concave, disc center with four rings. Three small tabs spaced around the edge at ninety degrees around the circle.The spout is flat on top, rounded on one end, and curves into the body of the lamp. The oil hole is in the center of the disc. Wick hole is in the top surface of the spout. On the base an impressed disc with two rings. In the center an impressed [see cat. card] with a circle above the center. Bowl shaped body.

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