Lamp
1200-1300 (made)
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Lamp, red earthenware, in the shape of a small flat dish with the rim pinched to form a spout or nozzle, covered in a green glaze.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Earthenware, glazed |
Brief description | Lamp, earthenware, shell-shaped with pinched rim, covered with a green glaze, Egypt, 1200-1300. |
Physical description | Lamp, red earthenware, in the shape of a small flat dish with the rim pinched to form a spout or nozzle, covered in a green glaze. |
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Credit line | Given by Mr G. D. Hornblower |
Production | Found in excavations in Fostat |
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Accession number | C.1385-1921 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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