Oil lamp with shell
Oil lamp with shell

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Oil lamp with shell,

1st century CE

Roman
y1992-104

Information

Title
Oil lamp with shell
Dates

1st century CE

Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
l. 10.3 cm, diam. 7.0 cm (4 1/16 x 2 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Geber, in memory of Dr. Antal and Klarissza Geber
Object Number
y1992-104
Period
Roman (style or period)
Type
lamps (lighting devices), ceramics
Materials
slip, ceramic
Subject
base rings, shell

Acquired by Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Geber at an unknown date from an unknown source; given to the Museum in 1992 by the Gebers in memory of Dr. Antal and Karlissza Geber.

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