Oil lamp

Museum number:
8-9114
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21080009114
Accession number:
Acc.4153
Description:
Oil lamp, terra cotta; center design shows warthog and male individual dressed in skit and vest, in med. relief; surrounding center design is panel of alternating rosettes and hearts, also in med. relief; several minor rimchips, one of recent origin; length 13.9 cm. Material and techniques: press-molded terra cotta; no slip
Donor:
unknown
Collection place:
Northern Africa
Materials:
Terracotta (clay material)
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Oil lamps
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Oil lamp, accession number 8-9114, described as Oil lamp, terra cotta; center design shows warthog and male individual dressed in skit and vest, in med. relief; surrounding center design is panel of alternating rosettes and hearts, also in med. relief; several minor rimchips, one of recent origin; length 13.9 cm. Material and techniques: press-molded terra cotta; no slipDocumentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Oil lamp, accession number 8-9114, described as Oil lamp, terra cotta; center design shows warthog and male individual dressed in skit and vest, in med. relief; surrounding center design is panel of alternating rosettes and hearts, also in med. relief; several minor rimchips, one of recent origin; length 13.9 cm. Material and techniques: press-molded terra cotta; no slip

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