Lamp
ca. 1100-1400 (made)
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Lamp, grey earthenware, of almond shape with a projecting handle, the shoulder is relief-moulded with a row round medallions with geometric motifs, covered in transparent green glaze.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, moulded and glazed |
| Brief description | Lamp, earthenware, almond shape with upright handle, relief moulded, covered in a green glaze, Egypt, 1200-1400. |
| Physical description | Lamp, grey earthenware, of almond shape with a projecting handle, the shoulder is relief-moulded with a row round medallions with geometric motifs, covered in transparent green glaze. |
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| Credit line | Given by Major W. J. Myers |
| Object history | Object found in excavations in Fostat, from a rubbish heap. |
| Production | register |
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| Accession number | 1732-1897 |
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| Record created | March 13, 2009 |
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