Oil lamp

Creator

Unknown

Files

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

Time Period

8th century CE

Material

Clay

Language

English

Type

InteractiveResource

Dimensions

4.9 x 9.5 x 7.0

Media Type

oil lamps

Format

Digital 3D model

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Holding Location

University of South Florida. Library. Special Collections Department (LOC)

Physical Collection

Farid Karam Collection of Graeco-Roman Antiquities

Physical Collection ID

R30

Identifier

R30-00134

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.

Streaming Media

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Oil lamp" (2022). Farid Karam M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection. 134.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/134

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)