Ancient Egyptian oil lamp from Hierakleopolis dated AD 600 – 700

Buff ware. Groove lamp with handle and with line pattern around edge of top. Ring base. Marked on base in ink EEF 1904. A inscribed into the side.

Ancient Egyptian oil lamp from Hierakleopolis dated AD 600 – 700

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1904.48.55
  • Material: pottery
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: AD 600 - 700
  • Object name: oil lamp
  • Dimensions: Length: 101mm , Width: 68mm , Depth: 47mm
  • Published references: Petrie Roman Ehnasya pl.LXII G.84
  • Site: Heracleopolis
  • Latitude: 29.085556
  • Longitude: 30.934444