Title

Oil lamp

Creator

Unknown

Files

Streaming Media

Contributor

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

Abstract

The body of the lamp is shaped like a lentil, with a slight point in front of the nozzle and a circular handle that rises from the opposite side. The handle attaches to the ridge that forms a collar above the fill hole. The handle was attached after the body was thrown. There is no surface decoration. The base is a shallow platform that extends below the body of the lamp, having been carved out of the vessel. Black discoloration on the nozzle indicates that this lamp was used. The nozzle and the handle are not aligned.

Keywords

Ceramic Oil Lamp

Description

1 lamp : clay

Subject: topical

Lamps, Mameluke

Material

Clay

Dimensions

8.0 x 4.2 cm

Time Period

12-13th 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

citation/reference: Colt Archaeological Institute, Excavations at Nessana. Condition: Very good. Small chip out of the collar behind the nozzle. Color: Tan with beige residue. 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

R30-00047

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. 48.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/karam/48