Hanging Lantern; Fayoum; Lamps; Clay (unfired)

Notes:

Small hanging lantern wit head of a woman in relief on body. Woman wears fillet and ivy wreath with berries, appears with staff to left, and looks straight out. Features are large. Brow forms strong horizontal across oval face, eyes are circular patches, thick lips are unconnected at the corners and form a square mouth. Long cork screw locks fall to shoulders. Lantern is tholos shaped with domed roof and side pilasters resembling staffs. Rectangular oven aperture (ht. 4.2 cm) in circular, unindicated backside. Top fitted with loop for suspension. Light brown clay, hollow molded and closed under with convex plug. V-shaped vent in dome, front.

Data Provider:

University of Michigan. Libraries

Collection:

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Subject Topic:

Fayoum; Lamps; Egypt

Language:

UND

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