Ancient Egyptian lamp from Armant dated 100 – 1 BC

Pottery lamp of orange buff ware. Open dish type with pinched lip spout, and round even base.

Ancient Egyptian lamp from Armant dated 100 – 1 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1933.36.8
  • Material: pottery
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Dated: 100 - 1 BC
  • Object name: lamp
  • Dimensions: Diameter: 83mm , Diameter: 77mm , Height: 24mm
  • Published references: Mond & Myers, The Bucheum I,p.90;III,pl.CXXVII,type 56d2.
  • Site: Armant
  • Latitude: 25.616667
  • Longitude: 32.533333