
Title
Oil lamp
Files
Contributor
Tanasi, Davide; Kingsland, Kaitlyn; Hassam, Stephan; Amico, Frank
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
Description
1 lamp : clay
Subject: topical
Lamps, Ancient, 3D model
Material
clay
Dimensions
4.9 x 9.5 x 7.0
Time Period
8th century CE
Discovery Location
Eastern Mediterranean region
Language
English
Physical Collection ID
R30
Genre
oil lamps
Format
Digital 3D model
Holding Location
University of South Florida. Library. Special Collections Department (LOC)
Collection
Farid Karam Lebanon Collections of Antiquities
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.
Physical Collection
Farid Karam Collection of Graeco-Roman Antiquities
Equipment
Nikon D3400, AF-P Nikon 18-55 mm 1:3.5-5.6G
Identifier
R30-00134
Capture Technique
Digital Photogrammetry, Agisoft Photoscan Professional 1.4.4
Affiliation
University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)
Recommended Citation
Unknown, "Oil lamp" (2022). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 134.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/134
