Lamp Item Number: M2.7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
One-wick lamp with with an ovoid shape and made from pinkish clay with traces of white slip. The shoulder of the lamp is decorated with running vine branches and bunches of grapes in bas-relief. There is a larger filling hole at the centre of the body, which is surrounded by two raised rings, and a smaller wick hole at the narrow end.
Specific Techniques
The pinkish colour implies it was poorly fired.
Item History
- Made in Italy ?
- Owned by British Museum (Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities) before March 1960
- Received from British Museum (Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities) during March 1960
What
Who
- Culture
- Roman
- Previous Owner
- British Museum (Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities)
- Received from
- British Museum (Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Italy ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during March 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 96
- Accession Number
- 0038/0024