Oil lamp, Fatimid dynasty 909–1171, 12th century, Egypt; Islamic/Arabic pottery; Egyptian utility pottery oil lamp with traces of use; height 3.4 cm, width 9.9 cm, depth 5.0 cm., A small clay object in shades of brown and tan sits centered on a reflective surface, showing a mirrored reflection beneath; the object has a squat, rounded base with a hollow opening at the front that shows darker brown to black discoloration around its rim, and a narrower neck topped by a pointed, conical protrusion, with visible surface irregularities, small cracks, and rough texture against a uniform light gray background.
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Oil lamp, Fatimid dynasty 909–1171, 12th century, Egypt; Islamic/Arabic pottery; Egyptian utility pottery oil lamp with traces of use; height 3.4 cm, width 9.9 cm, depth 5.0 cm., A small clay object in shades of brown and tan sits centered on a reflective surface, showing a mirrored reflection beneath; the object has a squat, rounded base with a hollow opening at the front that shows darker brown to black discoloration around its rim, and a narrower neck topped by a pointed, conical protrusion, with visible surface irregularities, small cracks, and rough texture against a uniform light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Oil lamp Fatimid dynasty 909–1171 12th century Egypt Islamic Arabic pottery Egyptian utility pottery oil lamp traces height 3.4 cm width 9.9 cm depth 5.0 cm small clay object shades brown tan sits centered reflective surface showing mirrored reflection beneath object squat rounded base hollow opening front darker brown black discoloration rim narrower neck topped pointed conical protrusion visible surface irregularities small cracks rough texture uniform light gray background.

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