Title
Lamp mould
Date
5th-6th century CE
Creator
Unknown (North African)
Roman North African
Coverage
Style/Period: molds (shaping tools); African terra sigillata A1; factory lamps
Discovery Site: Roman North Africa
Repository: Museum of Classical Antiquities, University of Ottawa / Musée d'antiquités gréco-romaines, Université d'Ottawa
Type
processes and techniques
Format
Materials/Techniques: Plaster made with limestone dust; lime plaster
Measurements: length: 20.4 cm; width: 14.8 cm; height: 5.5 cm
Description
White plaster block shaped in an oval, with an impression of a closed-body lamp in the middle. The decorated rim has concentric, geometric designs, and the discus features a bird and a vessel.
Identifier
Repository Accession Number: 986.4.2
Record: 986.4.2
Source
Cataloguer: Georgian Parkes, University of Ottawa
Photographer: Niġel Klemenčič-Puglisevich, Carleton University
Image Date: 2022-04-01
Relation
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/lamp-mould-da3336698b484964a7681729246c0756
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