Base of a stemmed lamp
Base of a stemmed lamp

Currently not on view

Base of a stemmed lamp,

6th–7th century CE

Late Antique to Early Byzantine
y1970-19

Information

Title
Base of a stemmed lamp
Dates

6th–7th century CE

Medium
Transparent blue-green glass
Dimensions
pres. h. 8.5 cm., diam. base 0.41 cm., max. diam. 3 cm. (3 3/8 x 3/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Donald Whitaker Campbell, Class of 1914, in memory of his wife, Jeannette Ives Hoskin Campbell
Object Number
y1970-19
Place Made

Eastern Mediterranean

Description
Only the flaring, lowest part of the body is preserved above the long, tubular, hollow stem of the base, which is constricted at its upper part. At the center of the bottom is a solid, circular pontil mark, 1.4 cm. wide.
Period
Roman (style or period)
Type
vials
Materials
free-blown glass
Subject
glassblowing

Found by Dr. George Alfred Ford on his property in Sidon, Lebanon; given to Jeannette Ives Hoskin Campbell; given to the Museum by Donald Whitaker Campbell

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