Oil lamp

Oil lamp

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Publication Date

January 2018

Time Period

7th-8th centuries CE

Abstract

Molded lamp has a tongue handle that rises at a 45 degree angle from the back of the lamp. The handle is 2.5 cm. wide and 1.6 cm. thick, decorated with five vertical inscribed lines on the inside face of the handle. There is no other surface decoration. A band runs along the outer edge of the handle and traces the perimeter of the lamp. A ridge defines the upper edge of the lamp, surrounding both the fill hole and the nozzle. The base is a circular ridge, heavily worn on this object. Black discoloration at the nozzle indicates use.

Keywords

Ceramic Oil Lamp

Alt Text

A three-dimensional model of a clay oil lamp. There are two openings in the object, one larger and in the center and the other small and at the tip of a spout-like protrusion at the lamp's far end. Viewed from above, the lamp's body shape is reminiscent of an avocado half, with the lined handle sticking out from it. 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

Box

10

Dimensions

10.9 x 6.3 x 4.7 cm.

Language

English

Discovery Location

Eastern Mediterranean region

Media Type

Oil lamps

Format

Digital 3D model

Identifier

R30-00051

Notes

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

Equipment

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

Capture Technique

Digital Photogrammetry, Agisoft Photoscan Professional 1.4.4

Affiliation

University of South Florida. Department of History (LOC)

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