Lamp
Artist
EGYPT
Date3rd century - 9th century AD
MediumCeramic, terra cotta
ClassificationsFurnishings
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1910.3.30
DescriptionUnglazed buff yellow clay. Lamp made in a mold: where the two pieces joined is now cracked. Design of theatrical mask. Top surface has a face in high relief. Head dress decorated with raised sickles? face framed by hair? in narrow band marked with short lines. The oil hole is in the open mouth. The small wide hole is below the neck. Lentoid shape, no spout. On the base and engraved semicircle with an indented circle above it.On View
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