Caption

Lamp, Oval lamp made of yellow-gray clay with a high container and two handles, through which a bronze chain is strung for hanging the lamp. The high, sloping arms are decorated with a plastic ornament of a rectangular mesh. A channel running perpendicularly through the arms from the handle reaches the wick hole and surrounds it, creating a high rim. Coptic, Egypt, 5th–6th century. Oil lamp; height 10 cm, width 7.1 cm., A weathered, beige stone object with a rough, pitted surface sits centered against a flat gray background; the object has a symmetrical, angular form with a pointed top and a broader, faceted midsection that tapers to a narrower base, showing variations in beige, tan, light brown, and small darker brown spots and streaks, with irregular indentations and textured patches across its surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A19_248

License type

Rights managed

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72.7Mb (868.1Kb) / 20.0in x 14.1in / 6000 x 4236 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lamp Oval lamp yellow-gray clay high container two handles bronze chain strung hanging lamp high sloping arms decorated plastic ornament rectangular mesh channel running perpendicularly arms handle reaches wick hole surrounds creating high rim Coptic Egypt 5th–6th century Oil lamp height 10 cm width 7.1 cm weathered beige stone object rough pitted surface sits centered flat gray background object symmetrical angular form pointed top broader faceted midsection tapers narrower base showing variations beige tan light brown small darker brown spots streaks irregular indentations textured patches across surface.