Place MadeEurope --Middle East
Title
Roman Lamp
Date60-190
Mediumclay
Dimensions1 1/2 × 2 3/4 × 4 1/8 in. (3.8 × 7 × 10.5 cm)
Donor credit lineAlbert E. Aston Lighting Collection
Object number1977.41.148
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionClay Roman lamp from Middle East (Palestine). Dark brown with ring handle opposite short stubby spout. Circular body with depressed top has raised decoration of branches, leaves. Filling hole is in center of depressed bowl; vent hole in front of bowl; wick hole in spout.ProvenanceBurned olive oil. Roman Empire, early Christian period.On View
Not on view
100-399
100-399
300-399
300-399
200-499
300-399
700-999
Circa 500 B.C.E.
625 B.C.E.-476 C.E.
625 B.C.E.-476 C.E.
