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

Lamp

700-1000 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lamp, earthenware, of almond shape, moulded in relief with a design of a running hound around the collar, covered with a yellow glaze with green details.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, moulded and glazed
Brief description
Lamp, earthenware, of almond shape, moulded in relief with a running hound, covered in a yellow glaze with green details, Syria, 700-1000.
Physical description
Lamp, earthenware, of almond shape, moulded in relief with a design of a running hound around the collar, covered with a yellow glaze with green details.
Dimensions
  • Length: 12.4cm
Credit line
Given by Mr G. D. Hornblower
Production
Found in excavations in Fostat
Collection
Accession number
C.1380-1921

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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