Lamp
6th century (made)
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Lamp of pink earthenware with decoration moulded in relief. Oval plan and with a projecting handle. In the front two converging panels are leaf skeletons with a low channel between them containing spirals in relief. At the rear, panels are cross-hatched and with straight lines.
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Materials and techniques | Earthenware with decoration moulded in relief |
Brief description | Lamp of pink earthenware with decoration moulded in relief, possibly Syrian, found in Palestine, 6th century. |
Physical description | Lamp of pink earthenware with decoration moulded in relief. Oval plan and with a projecting handle. In the front two converging panels are leaf skeletons with a low channel between them containing spirals in relief. At the rear, panels are cross-hatched and with straight lines. |
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Credit line | Given by Lt. Col. Kenneth Dingwall |
Object history | Found at Rishmed, Mount Carmel, Palestine. |
Production | register |
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Accession number | C.119-1919 |
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Record created | April 2, 2009 |
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