Ancient Egyptian lamp from Armant dated AD 200 – 395

Pottery lamp of orange red ware. There are faint traces of possible white slip and red slip. Closed lamp with central hole for filling and an elongated spout. Body of lamp decorated around central hole with raised plant design.

Ancient Egyptian lamp from Armant dated AD 200 – 395

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1933.36.3
  • Material: pottery
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Dated: AD 200 - 395
  • Object name: lamp
  • Dimensions: Length: 77mm , Width: 55mm , Depth: 27mm
  • Published references: Mond & Myers The Bucheum I p 91 III pl LXXXI fig 4 no 7 fig 6
  • Site: Armant
  • Latitude: 25.616667
  • Longitude: 32.533333