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

Lamp

700-900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lamp of buff earthenware, of almond shape with flat up-standing handle, relief moulded around the collar with panels enclosing birds, flowers and star-shaped devices.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, moulded
Brief description
Lamp, buff earthenware, almond shaped, relief moulded with panels enclosing birds, flowers and star-shaped devices, Syria, 700-900.
Physical description
Lamp of buff earthenware, of almond shape with flat up-standing handle, relief moulded around the collar with panels enclosing birds, flowers and star-shaped devices.
Dimensions
  • Length: 9.8cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Mr G. D. Hornblower
Production
Found in excavations in Fostat
Collection
Accession number
C.1369-1921

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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