Oil lamp

Oil lamp

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Publication Date

January 2018

Time Period

3rd-6th centuries CE

Abstract

Molded lamp has a circular body from which the nozzle extends on the side away from the handle. The high handle is a conical projection rising from the upper surface of the lamp at a right angle to the base. The upper surface is decorated with raised chevrons and circles. The bottom rests on a raised circle with a potter's mark inside: M over Alpha? A piece of the fill hole rim and upper body toward the nozzle are broken away. The nozzle is blocked by debris. Discoloration on the nozzle indicates use.

Keywords

Ceramic Oil Lamp

Alt Text

A three-dimensional model of an ancient, terracotta oil lamp with a long, wide nozzle and a small handle sticking upward from its far end. Engraved, decorative lining in chevron shapes surrounds the large, central opening of the lamp and also decorates the top of the spout. 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 9.6 x 7.1 cm

Language

English

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Media Type

Oil lamps

Format

Digital 3D model

Identifier

R30-00048

Notes

citation/reference: Yizhar Hirschfeld, Ramat Hanadiv Excavations, 2000 : page 156, figure 47. Color: Tan with white residue. The 3D model of this object was created under the supervision of Dr. Davide Tanasi at the Center for Virtualization and Applied Spatial Technologies.

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)

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