Ancient Egyptian oil lamp from Hierakleopolis dated AD 300 – 400

Buff ware oil lamp with orange slip. Deep cut lamp derived from another type, for example, radiate, wreath and so on. Degraded style.

Ancient Egyptian oil lamp from Hierakleopolis dated AD 300 – 400

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1904.48.50
  • Material: pottery
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: AD 300 - 400
  • Object name: oil lamp
  • Dimensions: Length: 90mm , Width: 68mm , Depth: 36mm
  • Published references: Petrie Roman Ehnasya pl.LXVIII Y.90
  • Site: Heracleopolis
  • Latitude: 29.085556
  • Longitude: 30.934444