Provincial Greek Lamp

Inv. No.: 66.005
Diameter: 85mm
Length: 111mm
 
Rounded shoulder. Light orange clay. The top of the cone protrudes slightly above the level of the rim.

Function:
Oil lamp

Decoration:
Paint, black and diluted to brown on top of lamp, on nozzle and central cone.

Bibliography:

Comparanda:
*Arch. Class 9 (1957), Tav. 56 (Gela); Tav. 59/4. *N. Sc. 10 (1956), p. 375, Figs. 2 & 3 (other eg.'s of this style of lamp). *N. Sc. 21 (1971), Suppl. Fig. 42 b (Vassallaggi, Sicily, 2nd half 5th Cent. BC