Title
Oil Lamp
Date
End of 3rd century CE to early 4th century CE
Creator
Unknown
Coverage
Repository: Museum of Classical Antiquities, University of Ottawa / Musée d'antiquités gréco-romaines, Université d'Ottawa
Type
containers|decorative art
Format
Materials/Techniques: Terracotta (clay material); moldmade
Measurements: Body: 2.9 cm high; 6.9 cm wide; 11.2 cm long. Handle: 4.8 cm high. Filling-hole diameter: 1.3 cm. Wick hole (mouth) diameter: 1.2 cm. Nozzle: 2.9 cm wide.
Description
Colour: reddish brown. Clay. Round body with long nozzle; discus surrounded by a rim; concentric rings around filling-hole. One decorative knob on each side.
Discus iconography: pattern of petals that emanate from the filling whole and terminate with a knot at the base of the nozzle.
Handle: large looped handle with floral finial at base on disc.
Discus iconography: pattern of petals that emanate from the filling whole and terminate with a knot at the base of the nozzle.
Handle: large looped handle with floral finial at base on disc.
Identifier
Repository Accession Number: 984.1.70
Record: UO-MCA-984-1-70
Source
Cataloguer: Mélissa Mourez, University of Ottawa
Photographer: Mélissa Mourez, University of Ottawa
Image Date: 2018-08-14
Rights
The images are provided by the Museum of Classical Antiquities, University of Ottawa. For contact information, visit the Museum website: https://arts.uottawa.ca/cla-srs/en/museum | Les images sont fournies par le Musée d'antiquités gréco-romaines de l'Université d’Ottawa. Visitez le site du musée pour les coordonnées : https://arts.uottawa.ca/cla-srs/fr/musee