Domestic object
Lamp
2nd century- 3rd Century (made)
2nd century- 3rd Century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Lamp from Sari Dheri, dating is problematical as there are no close classical western parallels, and the form is suggestive of western rather Indian origin, may date from 1st to 3rd centuries A.D. A heavy bronze lamp or jug with a large spout, a small bowl and a handle. The long and relatively wide open trough spout does not give the impression of a wick holder, but the bowl is small for a jug. Beyond damage on one side of the bowl from a blow, there is no weathering or blurring of sharp edges. This piece as regards, purpose, dating and condition is most puzzling.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Domestic object (Generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | copper alloy, bronze |
| Brief description | Lamp,copper alloy, 2nd-3rd century, Gandhara |
| Physical description | Lamp from Sari Dheri, dating is problematical as there are no close classical western parallels, and the form is suggestive of western rather Indian origin, may date from 1st to 3rd centuries A.D. A heavy bronze lamp or jug with a large spout, a small bowl and a handle. The long and relatively wide open trough spout does not give the impression of a wick holder, but the bowl is small for a jug. Beyond damage on one side of the bowl from a blow, there is no weathering or blurring of sharp edges. This piece as regards, purpose, dating and condition is most puzzling. |
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| Gallery label | LAMP
Copper alloy
Excavated at Sahri Dheri
Gandhara, Pakistan
2nd-3rd century
IM 8-1943(25/09/2000) |
| Credit line | Given by Prof. K.de B. Codrington, 1943. |
| Production | Excavated at Sahri Dheri, Gandhara, Pakistan. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.8-1943 |
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| Record created | June 6, 2002 |
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