Lamp

MS2121

From: Italy

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number MS2121
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Italy
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Description

Ovoid lamp in orange-pink clay, heavily encrusted with dirt, perhaps with orange-brown paint. Top of lamp is stamped with a human figure brandishing a spear. Image is surrounded above and below by a series of alternating bulls eyes and hatches. The bottom is heavily encrusted, though incised decoration in the form of two concentric incisions is evident. A small wedge forms the handle.scent on front.

Height 4.76 cm
Length 11.9 cm
Width 6.5 cm
Other Number 1232 - Stevenson Etruscan Series Number

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