Lamp Item Number: Cg50 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Lamp made from pale buff, fine-grained clay with traces of a chocolate brown, thin matte slip, unevenly fired. Body has basin-shaped walls resting on a flat base, bordered by a groove. The angled shoulder is set off from the discus at the top centre by three concentric grooves. At the centre of the discus in high relief is the figure of a standing cock depicted in profile. The filling hole is below the figure's chest. The lengthened nozzle has a rounded termination and is flanked by double volutes.
History Of Use
Used for lighting.
Cultural Context
For lighting
Item History
- Made in United Kingdom and England between 50 and 200
- Owned by A. Geoffrey Woodhead
- Owned by Department of Classics U.B.C. Department of Classics before June 1976
- Received from Department of Classics U.B.C. Department of Classics (Donor) during June 1976
What
Who
- Culture
- Roman ?
- Previous Owner
- A. Geoffrey Woodhead and Department of Classics U.B.C. Department of Classics
- Received from
- Department of Classics U.B.C. Department of Classics (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- United Kingdom and England
When
- Creation Date
- between 50 and 200
- Ownership Date
- before June 1976
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1976
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0312/0003