Oil Lamp Item Number: 3076/12 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small ceramic oil lamp. Body is low and round, concave on bottom, with a slight depression on top that holds two small holes. Mouth of lamp extends out beyond base and holds a larger hole, surrounded by black carbonization. A small pinched handle sits at back top. Lamp is undecorated.
Item History
- Made in Cyprus between 251 BCE and 101 BCE
- Owned by J.C. Gordon Brown before 2009
- Owned by Art Gallery of Greater Victoria before September 22, 2014
- Received from Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (Transferring institution) on September 22, 2014
What
Who
- Culture
- Cypriot
- Previous Owner
- J.C. Gordon Brown and Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
- Received from
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cyprus
When
- Creation Date
- between 251 BCE and 101 BCE
- Ownership Date
- before 2009 and before September 22, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on September 22, 2014
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3076/0012