Oil lamp

Creator

Unknown

Files

Publication Date

January 2018

Time Period

8th century CE

Abstract

Lamp is decorated with raised tracings of leaves, grapes, flowers and birds. Base is a ridge in a teardrop shape, which replicates the shape of the perimeter of the lamp itself. Handle rises from the back of the lamp in a C-shape, curving toward the fill hole. A trough defined by the rim of the fill hole and a ridge drains to the nozzle.

Keywords

Ceramic Oil Lamp

Alt Text

A three-dimensional model of an ancient ceramic oil lamp with a handle that curves upward and intricate patterns on its surface, some of which resemble flowers or other flora. There is a large, central opening at the lamp's top and a smaller opening on the opposite end from the handle that forms a spout. Some of the finer details of the handle and the spout have broken off over time. The 3D model can be freely moved, rotated, and zoomed in and out to allow the viewer to inspect the object from multiple angles. A small, still image of the object is also included, with the object against a white background and a measurement scale in centimeters below it.

Physical Collection

Farid Karam Collection of Graeco-Roman Antiquities

Material

Clay

Dimensions

4.9 x 9.5 x 7.0

Language

English

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Media Type

oil lamps

Format

Digital 3D model

Identifier

R30-00134

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Oil lamp" (2018). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 134.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/134

Notes

citation/reference: Yizhar Hirschfeld, The Roman Baths at Hammat Gader, 1997; Colt Archaeological Institute, Excavations at Nessana, 1962. Color: Brown. The 3D model of this object was created under the supervision of Dr. Davide Tanasi.

Equipment

Nikon D3400, AF-P Nikon 18-55 mm 1:3.5-5.6G

Capture Technique

Digital Photogrammetry, Agisoft Photoscan Professional 1.4.4

Affiliation

University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)