Carthage; Lamps; Clay (unfired); undecorated

Carthage; Lamps; Clay (unfired); undecorated

Description:

Arab lamp of light buff clay, shading to pink in interior. Glaze is badly worn, white but bluish green in several places. Iridescent. Open saucer with pinched up lip for wick. Flat handle starting from under side of bowl is broken. Lamp set on a cylindrical base, which is broken.

Collection: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Rights:

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Subject Topics:
Carthage,  
Lamps,  
Language: UND
Type: still image