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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Lamp

1000-1400 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lamp, buff coloured earthenware, of compressed globular form with loop handle and long projecting lip, covered with a blue glaze (damaged)


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, glazed
Brief description
Lamp, earthenware, of compressed globular form, covered with a blue glaze, Egypt, 1000-1400.
Physical description
Lamp, buff coloured earthenware, of compressed globular form with loop handle and long projecting lip, covered with a blue glaze (damaged)
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.94cm
  • Diameter: 9.84cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Major W. J. Myers
Production
Found in Fostat
Collection
Accession number
869-1902

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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