Title

Oil lamp

Creator

Unknown

Files

Streaming Media

Contributor

Tanasi, Davide; Kingsland, Kaitlyn; Hassam, Stephan; Amico, Frank

Abstract

Lamp is decorated with a band of ridges radiating away from the fill hole. A bearded face embellishes the upper surface of the nozzle. Base is a central dot surrounded by three graduated rings. The knife-trimmed handle rises in a semicircular shape from the body of the lamp and opposite the nozzle. Dark residue at the nozzle indicates use.

Keywords

Ceramic Oil Lamp

Description

1 oil lamp : clay

Subject: topical

Lamps, Roman

Material

clay

Dimensions

4.1 x 9.4 x 5.7 cm.

Time Period

3rd-4th centuries 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

Color: Light orange. View description: Overhead view. Condition: Good. The 3D model of this object was created under the supervision of Dr. Davide Tanasi.

Physical Collection

Farid Karam Collection of Graeco-Roman Antiquities

Box Number

10

Equipment

AF-P Nikon 18-55 mm 1:3.5-5.6G, Canon EOS 5DS

Identifier

R30-00135

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. 135.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/135